Zip code 15135: McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15135?

15135 is assigned to McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15135 in?

15135 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15135?

About 4,859 people live in 15135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15135?

The median household income in 15135 is $82,632.

Q: What zip codes are near 15135?

The closest zip codes to 15135 are 15028, 15047, 15018, 15131, 15083.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

4,859

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

963 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15135

15135 is a suburban zip code in McKeesport, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 4,859 people live here, or 963 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,632 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 15135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9380th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%451st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%767th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474282nd of 1,697 in PA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min491st of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%829th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,084th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$45,646
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355392nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%391st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%396th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,726
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599558th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%545th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$82,632
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971502nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%429th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%635th of 1,704 in PA
Population density963/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi485th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,145th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209530th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%900th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%834th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,053rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,016th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$184,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500908th of 1,628 in PA
Population4,859
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639642nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6919th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,344th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,520th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,323rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15135	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	95th	380th of 1,707
Veterans	8.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	451st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	767th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.485	0.474	0.483	71st	282nd of 1,697
Average commute	29.3 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	491st of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	829th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,084th of 1,707
Per capita income	$45,646	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	64th	392nd of 1,707
Broadband access	93.3%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	60th	391st of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	59th	396th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,726	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	58th	558th of 1,693
Work from home	13.5%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	54th	545th of 1,704
Median household income	$82,632	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	502nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	51st	429th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	49th	635th of 1,704
Population density	963/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	485th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	36th	1,145th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,090	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	28th	530th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	24th	900th of 1,705
Tech workers	1.5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	834th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,053rd of 1,707
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,016th of 1,704
Median home value	$184,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	18th	908th of 1,628
Population	4,859	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	642nd of 1,707
Diversity index	14	41	44.6	61.4	7th	919th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,344th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,520th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,323rd of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,028
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

15135

$82,632

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15135

$184,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15135

$1,090

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,240
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,262	$74,888
Service	$41,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McKeesport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.2997° N, 79.8121° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenock (unincorporated)18% of zip
Boston (unincorporated)7% of zip
Lincoln5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15028	Coulters, PA	0.8 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15047	Greenock, PA	1.3 mi	203	$45,792	$117,100
15018	Buena Vista, PA	1.4 mi	712	$37,000	$96,700
15131	McKeesport, PA	2.8 mi	8,209	$61,744	$162,700
15083	Sutersville, PA	3.1 mi	913	$64,750	$157,600
15132	McKeesport, PA	3.2 mi	18,898	$35,397	$73,900
15133	McKeesport, PA	3.4 mi	6,112	$65,938	$97,500
15037	Elizabeth, PA	3.6 mi	10,417	$77,579	$165,900
15660	Lowber, PA	4.2 mi	299	—	$168,100
15045	Glassport, PA	4.3 mi	4,368	$47,803	$82,700
15134	McKeesport, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15678	Rillton, PA	4.7 mi	472	$66,389	$160,300

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Questions about 15135

What city is zip code 15135?

15135 is assigned to McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15135 in?

15135 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15135?

About 4,859 people live in 15135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15135 in?

15135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15135?

The median household income in 15135 is $82,632.

What zip codes are near 15135?

The closest zip codes to 15135 are 15028, 15047, 15018, 15131, 15083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.