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15145

Zip code 15145: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
6,695
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$114K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$698/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
3,492 people/sq mi

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

About 15145

15145 is an urban zip code in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 6,695 people live here, or 3,492 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,628 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 15145 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
46.8
Under 18
16%
65 and over
27.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
53.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
3,194
Average household size
2.1
Family households
55%
Married couples
25.2%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

15145
$49,628
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,124
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15145
$113,700
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15145
$698
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
19%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,582
Owner-occupied
40.4%
Vacant
10.8%
Median year built
1946
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.6%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
18%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
25%
20–29
16%
30–44
25%
45–59
8%
60+
15%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
12%
Food service
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
3%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Retail
14%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Construction
4%
Education
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,407
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15145U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,566$74,888
Service$22,421$26,804
Sales and office$42,026$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,643$49,199
Production and transportation$34,313$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
40%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.7%
No internet access
9.7%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Turtle Creek
Center point
40.4145° N, 79.8235° W
Land area
1.9 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

  • Turtle Creek51% of zip
  • Monroeville3% of zip
  • Churchill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15145

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15112East Pittsburgh1 mi$47,730
15148Wilmerding2.1 mi$37,179
15035East Mc Keesport2.2 mi$65,907
15104Braddock2.2 mi$40,104
15140Pitcairn2.4 mi$36,419
15221Pittsburgh2.7 mi$55,028
15137North Versailles2.8 mi$53,632
15235Pittsburgh3.1 mi$67,240
15110Duquesne3.2 mi$44,180
15146Monroeville3.4 mi$79,300
15218Pittsburgh3.5 mi$67,960
15120Homestead4.6 mi$55,714

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Questions about 15145

What city is zip code 15145?

15145 is assigned to Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15145 in?

15145 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15145?

About 6,695 people live in 15145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15145 in?

15145 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15145?

The median household income in 15145 is $49,628.

What zip codes are near 15145?

The closest zip codes to 15145 are 15112, 15148, 15035, 15104, 15140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.