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15143

Zip code 15143: Sewickley, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
21,851
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$455K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,272/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
592 people/sq mi

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

About 15143

15143 is a suburban zip code in Sewickley, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 21,851 people live here, or 592 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,674 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $454,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 15143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
29.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
8,708
Average household size
2.5
Family households
72.2%
Married couples
63.1%
Living alone
23.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
34%

Median household income

15143
$132,674
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$77,913
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15143
$454,900
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15143
$1,272
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,537
Owner-occupied
81.6%
Vacant
8.7%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.8%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
26%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
25%
20–29
28%
30–44
28%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
7%
Computer and math
7%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$83,464
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15143U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$105,031$74,888
Service$9,901$26,804
Sales and office$45,871$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,813$49,199
Production and transportation$40,646$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
14%
Some college
11%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.9%
Graduate or professional degree
31.4%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.9%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sewickley
Center point
40.5681° N, 80.1468° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

15143 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Franklin Park22% of zip
  • Sewickley Heights20% of zip
  • Bell Acres14% of zip
  • Economy10% of zip
  • Sewickley Hills7% of zip
  • Edgeworth4% of zip
  • Sewickley3% of zip
  • Glenfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15143

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15056Leetsdale3.6 mi$67,292
15046Crescent4.4 mi$81,992
15003Ambridge4.4 mi$59,550
15127Ingomar · PO box4.6 mi—
15225Pittsburgh4.6 mi$61,094
15081South Heights4.7 mi$54,107
15108Coraopolis5.5 mi$100,859
15237Pittsburgh5.5 mi$109,895
15005Baden5.6 mi$73,354
15090Wexford5.7 mi$160,576
15015Bradfordwoods5.8 mi$155,208
15202Pittsburgh5.8 mi$68,287

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Questions about 15143

What city is zip code 15143?

15143 is assigned to Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15143 in?

15143 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15143?

About 21,851 people live in 15143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15143 in?

15143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15143?

The median household income in 15143 is $132,674.

What zip codes are near 15143?

The closest zip codes to 15143 are 15056, 15046, 15003, 15127, 15225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.