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15201

Zip code 15201: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
13,333
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$293K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,684/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
6,926 people/sq mi

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

About 15201

15201 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 13,333 people live here, or 6,926 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,231 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,684 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 15201 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
34.5
Under 18
8.8%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
41
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
7,112
Average household size
1.9
Family households
36.2%
Married couples
27.2%
Living alone
43.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

15201
$93,231
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,920
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15201
$293,300
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15201
$1,684
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,232
Owner-occupied
55.5%
Vacant
13.6%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.7%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
47%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
9%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
29%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
38%
20–29
29%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Management
14%
Business and finance
11%
Engineering and science
8%
Computer and math
7%
Education
6%
Sales
6%
Office and admin
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$69,393
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
28.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15201U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,984$74,888
Service$30,296$26,804
Sales and office$47,390$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,844$49,199
Production and transportation$47,396$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
9%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.5%
Graduate or professional degree
33.8%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pittsburgh
Center point
40.4823° N, 79.9415° W
Land area
1.9 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

  • Pittsburgh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15201

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15224Pittsburgh1.1 mi$66,993
15206Pittsburgh1.6 mi$72,920
15223Pittsburgh1.6 mi$61,083
15209Pittsburgh1.9 mi$85,542
15215Pittsburgh2 mi$99,071
15232Pittsburgh2.1 mi$66,582
15289Pittsburgh · PO box2.6 mi—
15260Pittsburgh2.8 mi—
15208Pittsburgh3 mi$63,086
15116Glenshaw3 mi$94,352
15212Pittsburgh3.3 mi$64,077
15213Pittsburgh3.4 mi$31,069

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Questions about 15201

What city is zip code 15201?

15201 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15201 in?

15201 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15201?

About 13,333 people live in 15201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15201 in?

15201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15201?

The median household income in 15201 is $93,231.

What zip codes are near 15201?

The closest zip codes to 15201 are 15224, 15206, 15223, 15209, 15215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.