Zip code 15203: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15203?

15203 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15203 in?

15203 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15203?

About 10,370 people live in 15203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15203?

The median household income in 15203 is $67,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 15203?

The closest zip codes to 15203 are 15213, 15282, 15219, 15210, 15260.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

10,370

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

6,988 people/sq mi

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

About 15203

15203 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 10,370 people live here, or 6,988 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,345 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,529 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 15203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47438th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%48th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%100th of 1,704 in PA
Population density6,988/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi74th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$63,757
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355124th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%122nd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%474th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%250th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,781
69th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599354th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%848th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%399th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,529
58th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209136th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%424th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%416th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%234th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$252,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500480th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$67,345
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971961st of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,481st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6438th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,473rd of 1,707 in PA
Population10,370
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639409th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,405th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,097th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,191st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate37.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,654th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,334th of 1,704 in PA
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,622nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,622nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15203	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.485	0.474	0.483	96th	38th of 1,697
Tech workers	8.5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	94th	48th of 1,704
Work from home	28.6%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	93rd	100th of 1,704
Population density	6,988/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	74th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,757	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	88th	124th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	87th	122nd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	15.3%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	474th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	81st	250th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$55,781	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	69th	354th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	66th	848th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	53%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	59th	399th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,529	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	58th	136th of 1,366
Broadband access	92.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	56th	424th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7.3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	54th	416th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	234th of 1,707
Median home value	$252,100	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	480th of 1,628
Median household income	$67,345	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	961st of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	30th	1,481st of 1,707
Diversity index	29.8	41	44.6	61.4	23rd	438th of 1,707
Veterans	3.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,473rd of 1,707
Population	10,370	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	409th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,405th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,097th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,191st of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.9%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	8th	1,654th of 1,698
Government workers	7.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,334th of 1,704
Median age	30.2	40.6	40.9	38.9	4th	1,622nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	5.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,622nd of 1,707

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

5–17

25%

18–24

29%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,902
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 30.8%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

15203

$67,345

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15203

$252,100

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15203

$1,529

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,969
Owner-occupied: 37.9%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,446	$74,888
Service	$35,195	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4254° N, 79.9758° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 15203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	0.9 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500
15282	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	5,772	—	—
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	1.4 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	0	—	—
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	2.4 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15203

What city is zip code 15203?

15203 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 15203 in?

15203 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15203?

About 10,370 people live in 15203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15203 in?

15203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15203?

The median household income in 15203 is $67,345.

What zip codes are near 15203?

The closest zip codes to 15203 are 15213, 15282, 15219, 15210, 15260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.