Zip code 15140: Pitcairn, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15140?

15140 is assigned to Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15140 in?

15140 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15140?

About 3,032 people live in 15140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15140?

The median household income in 15140 is $36,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 15140?

The closest zip codes to 15140 are 15148, 15146, 15035, 15145, 15137.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

3,032

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

4,938 people/sq mi

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

About 15140

15140 is an urban zip code in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 3,032 people live here, or 4,938 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,419 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 15140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%119th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%356th of 1,699 in PA
Population density4,938/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi123rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%720th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%356th of 1,699 in PA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,141st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min636th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6101st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,210th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%513th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474478th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,030th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%607th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%692nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%684th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%858th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%970th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%598th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,161st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate39.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,647th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$24,790
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,581st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,752
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,546th of 1,693 in PA
Population3,032
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639812th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,130th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$36,419
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,585th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,471st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$59,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,610th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,270th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15140	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	119th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	18.6%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	356th of 1,699
Population density	4,938/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	123rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	720th of 1,704
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	356th of 1,699
Median age	41.2	40.6	40.9	38.9	66th	1,141st of 1,707
Average commute	28 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	636th of 1,596
Diversity index	54.2	41	44.6	61.4	60th	101st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,210th of 1,707
Work from home	14%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	513th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.485	0.474	0.483	55th	478th of 1,697
Veterans	6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,030th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	607th of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	38th	692nd of 1,707
Broadband access	89.7%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	32nd	684th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	31st	858th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	970th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	598th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,161st of 1,706
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,647th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,790	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,581st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,752	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,546th of 1,693
Population	3,032	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	812th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$772	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,130th of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,419	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,585th of 1,617
Government workers	6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,471st of 1,704
Median home value	$59,300	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,610th of 1,628
Tech workers	0%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,270th of 1,704

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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black31%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,412
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15140

$36,419

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15140

$59,300

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15140

$772

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,734
Owner-occupied: 39.2%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,752

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,278	$74,888
Service	$21,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pitcairn
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4072° N, 79.7782° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pitcairn74% of zip
Monroeville26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15148	Wilmerding, PA	1.3 mi	2,351	$37,179	$60,100
15146	Monroeville, PA	1.7 mi	28,332	$79,300	$210,000
15035	East Mc Keesport, PA	2.2 mi	2,002	$65,907	$101,100
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	2.4 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15137	North Versailles, PA	2.7 mi	10,043	$53,632	$115,200
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15085	Trafford, PA	3.2 mi	8,062	$82,456	$209,100
15615	Ardara, PA	3.9 mi	148	$88,750	$139,400
15235	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	33,951	$67,240	$151,800
15104	Braddock, PA	4.4 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15110	Duquesne, PA	4.4 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15131	McKeesport, PA	4.8 mi	8,209	$61,744	$162,700

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Questions about 15140

What city is zip code 15140?

15140 is assigned to Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15140 in?

15140 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15140?

About 3,032 people live in 15140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15140 in?

15140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15140?

The median household income in 15140 is $36,419.

What zip codes are near 15140?

The closest zip codes to 15140 are 15148, 15146, 15035, 15145, 15137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.