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15147

Zip code 15147: Verona, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
15,798
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$139K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,127/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
1,578 people/sq mi

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

About 15147

15147 is a suburban zip code in Verona, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 15,798 people live here, or 1,578 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,757 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15147 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
50.9
Under 18
15.6%
65 and over
29.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
7,371
Average household size
2.1
Family households
55.1%
Married couples
38%
Living alone
38.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

15147
$66,757
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,175
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15147
$139,300
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15147
$1,127
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,518
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Vacant
13.5%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
27%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$44,090
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15147U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,000$74,888
Service$26,701$26,804
Sales and office$32,279$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,611$49,199
Production and transportation$32,447$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
34%
Some college
17%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.1%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Verona
Center point
40.4974° N, 79.8311° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Plum18% of zip
  • Verona5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15147

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15139Oakmont1.8 mi$92,782
15235Pittsburgh2.7 mi$67,240
15238Pittsburgh3.8 mi$116,575
15049Harwick4.3 mi$60,595
15144Springdale4.3 mi$67,520
15215Pittsburgh4.3 mi$99,071
15206Pittsburgh4.6 mi$72,920
15208Pittsburgh4.7 mi$63,086
15221Pittsburgh4.7 mi$55,028
15239Pittsburgh5 mi$101,045
15051Indianola5.1 mi$62,563
15145Turtle Creek5.7 mi$49,628

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Questions about 15147

What city is zip code 15147?

15147 is assigned to Verona, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15147 in?

15147 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15147?

About 15,798 people live in 15147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15147 in?

15147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15147?

The median household income in 15147 is $66,757.

What zip codes are near 15147?

The closest zip codes to 15147 are 15139, 15235, 15238, 15049, 15144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.