Zip code 15145: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
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
- Unemployment rate13.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%76th of 1,704 in PA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%251st of 1,707 in PA
- Median age46.891stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9600th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%444th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%373rd of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%734th of 1,699 in PA
- Population density3,492/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi171st of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate14.9%69thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%380th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min556th of 1,596 in PA
- Diversity index53.959thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6102nd of 1,707 in PA
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%369th of 1,705 in PA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%750th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$41,40726thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,236th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$29,12416thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,414th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%978th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,084th of 1,698 in PA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,099th of 1,697 in PA
- Population6,69511thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639544th of 1,707 in PA
- 11thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,271st of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate40.4%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,642nd of 1,698 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,229th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$49,6289thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,472nd of 1,617 in PA
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,290th of 1,706 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%893rd of 1,707 in PA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,064th of 1,596 in PA
- 7thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,247th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$113,7004thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,401st of 1,628 in PA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,234th of 1,366 in PA
| Measure | 15145 | Allegheny | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.8% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 76th of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 251st of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 600th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 444th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 373rd of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 734th of 1,699 | |
| Population density | 3,492/sq mi | 1,696/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 171st of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 380th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 556th of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 53.9 | 41 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 102nd of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 369th of 1,705 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 750th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,407 | $54,150 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,236th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,124 | $49,588 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,414th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 978th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 90.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,084th of 1,698 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.485 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,099th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 6,695 | 1,238,177 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 544th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 18.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,271st of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 40.4% | 65.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,642nd of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,229th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,628 | $78,548 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,472nd of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 45.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,290th of 1,706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 893rd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.6% | 46.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,064th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,247th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $113,700 | $227,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,401st of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $1,153 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,234th of 1,366 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black31%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15145 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Allegheny County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15112 | East Pittsburgh, PA | 1 mi | $47,730 |
| 15148 | Wilmerding, PA | 2.1 mi | $37,179 |
| 15035 | East Mc Keesport, PA | 2.2 mi | $65,907 |
| 15104 | Braddock, PA | 2.2 mi | $40,104 |
| 15140 | Pitcairn, PA | 2.4 mi | $36,419 |
| 15221 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.7 mi | $55,028 |
| 15137 | North Versailles, PA | 2.8 mi | $53,632 |
| 15235 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.1 mi | $67,240 |
| 15110 | Duquesne, PA | 3.2 mi | $44,180 |
| 15146 | Monroeville, PA | 3.4 mi | $79,300 |
| 15218 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.5 mi | $67,960 |
| 15120 | Homestead, PA | 4.6 mi | $55,714 |
Zip codes like 15145 elsewhere
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.