Zip code 15148: Wilmerding, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15148?

15148 is assigned to Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15148 in?

15148 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15148?

About 2,351 people live in 15148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15148?

The median household income in 15148 is $37,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 15148?

The closest zip codes to 15148 are 15035, 15140, 15137, 15145, 15112.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

2,351

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,110 people/sq mi

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

About 15148

15148 is a suburban zip code in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 2,351 people live here, or 2,110 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,179 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,100, or 1.6 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 $802 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 15148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47429th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%86th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min97th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%148th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%319th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%699th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,110/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi268th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,036th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%544th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%757th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%587th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6278th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,430th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,474th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%908th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%968th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,315
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,261st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,240th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,199th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate39.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,644th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,054th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,988
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,570th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,410th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,046th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,351
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639893rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,356th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$37,179
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,583rd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$60,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,609th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15148	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.485	0.474	0.483	97th	29th of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	86th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	97th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	148th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	20%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	319th of 1,699
Veterans	7.3%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	699th of 1,707
Population density	2,110/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	268th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	47th	1,036th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.6%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	544th of 1,704
Work from home	11%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	757th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	587th of 1,596
Diversity index	39.9	41	44.6	61.4	36th	278th of 1,707
Median age	37	40.6	40.9	38.9	34th	1,430th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	32nd	1,474th of 1,707
Government workers	10.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	908th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	23rd	968th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,315	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,261st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,240th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,199th of 1,705
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,644th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$802	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,054th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,988	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,570th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,410th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,046th of 1,707
Population	2,351	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	893rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,356th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,179	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,583rd of 1,617
Median home value	$60,100	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,609th of 1,628

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 19.6%
Living alone: 50.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

15148

$37,179

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15148

$60,100

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15148

$802

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,515
Owner-occupied: 39.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,038	$74,888
Service	$24,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmerding
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3935° N, 79.7952° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Wall39% of zip
Wilmerding39% of zip
Monroeville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15148

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15035	East Mc Keesport, PA	0.9 mi	2,002	$65,907	$101,100
15140	Pitcairn, PA	1.3 mi	3,032	$36,419	$59,300
15137	North Versailles, PA	1.4 mi	10,043	$53,632	$115,200
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	2.1 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	2.4 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15146	Monroeville, PA	3 mi	28,332	$79,300	$210,000
15110	Duquesne, PA	3.2 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15104	Braddock, PA	3.6 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15085	Trafford, PA	3.7 mi	8,062	$82,456	$209,100
15131	McKeesport, PA	3.8 mi	8,209	$61,744	$162,700
15615	Ardara, PA	3.9 mi	148	$88,750	$139,400
15132	McKeesport, PA	4.5 mi	18,898	$35,397	$73,900

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Questions about 15148

What city is zip code 15148?

15148 is assigned to Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15148 in?

15148 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15148?

About 2,351 people live in 15148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15148 in?

15148 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15148?

The median household income in 15148 is $37,179.

What zip codes are near 15148?

The closest zip codes to 15148 are 15035, 15140, 15137, 15145, 15112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.