Zip code 15204: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15204?

15204 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 15204 in?

15204 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15204?

About 8,467 people live in 15204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15204?

The median household income in 15204 is $59,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 15204?

The closest zip codes to 15204 are 15233, 15290, 15230, 15240, 15242.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

8,467

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

4,504 people/sq mi

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

About 15204

15204 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 8,467 people live here, or 4,504 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,420 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 2.0 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 $1,017 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 15204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%168th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%452nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%633rd of 1,699 in PA
Population density4,504/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi134th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.663rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%357th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%810th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min653rd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,276th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%651st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%507th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%480th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%767th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%693rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,431st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%666th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474795th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,992
29th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,184th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,744
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,224th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%773rd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209626th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,518th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%513th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%971st of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$59,420
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,233rd of 1,617 in PA
Population8,467
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639468th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,248th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,369th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15204	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	20.3%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	85th	168th of 1,704
Veterans	8.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	452nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.5%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	633rd of 1,699
Population density	4,504/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	134th of 1,707
Diversity index	60	41	44.6	61.4	72nd	63rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	357th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	69th	810th of 1,704
Average commute	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	653rd of 1,596
Homeownership rate	70.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,276th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	651st of 1,704
Tech workers	2.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	507th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	480th of 1,706
Work from home	10.9%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	767th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	38th	693rd of 1,707
Median age	37	40.6	40.9	38.9	34th	1,431st of 1,707
Broadband access	89.9%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	33rd	666th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.485	0.474	0.483	32nd	795th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$41,992	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	29th	1,184th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,744	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,224th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	773rd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	626th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	13%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	23rd	1,518th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	513th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	971st of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,420	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,233rd of 1,617
Population	8,467	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	468th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,248th of 1,704
Median home value	$119,600	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,369th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black42%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,528
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15204

$59,420

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15204

$119,600

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15204

$1,017

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,031
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,267	$74,888
Service	$24,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4569° N, 80.0606° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pittsburgh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15233	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	2,596	$78,750	$352,000
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	0	—	—
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15244	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15250	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15251	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15252	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15253	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15254	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
15255	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15204

What city is zip code 15204?

15204 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 15204 in?

15204 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15204?

About 8,467 people live in 15204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15204 in?

15204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15204?

The median household income in 15204 is $59,420.

What zip codes are near 15204?

The closest zip codes to 15204 are 15233, 15290, 15230, 15240, 15242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.