Zip code 15205: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15205?

15205 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 15205 in?

15205 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15205?

About 24,060 people live in 15205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15205?

The median household income in 15205 is $70,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 15205?

The closest zip codes to 15205 are 15136, 15106, 15204, 15220, 15142.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

24,060

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,060 people/sq mi

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

About 15205

15205 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 24,060 people live here, or 2,060 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,991 a year, close to 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 $179,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 15205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%199th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%333rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%812th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%298th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474363rd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$45,156
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355412th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,191st of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,060/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi274th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,069
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599548th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%563rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%593rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%524th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6214th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,380th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%281st of 1,707 in PA
Population24,060
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639159th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209361st of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$70,991
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971837th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,165th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%632nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%704th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,176th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%809th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,218th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,556th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,017th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$179,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500935th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,070th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15205	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Tech workers	4.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	199th of 1,704
Work from home	17.8%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	71st	333rd of 1,704
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	812th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	298th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.485	0.474	0.483	64th	363rd of 1,697
Per capita income	$45,156	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	412th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,191st of 1,707
Population density	2,060/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	274th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,069	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	58th	548th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	563rd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	593rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	46th	524th of 1,596
Diversity index	45.2	41	44.6	61.4	44th	214th of 1,707
Median age	38	40.6	40.9	38.9	42nd	1,380th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	41st	281st of 1,707
Population	24,060	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	159th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	38th	361st of 1,366
Median household income	$70,991	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	37th	837th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	5.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	37th	1,165th of 1,699
Broadband access	90.3%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	36th	632nd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	704th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	32nd	1,176th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	31st	809th of 1,707
Average commute	23 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	29th	1,218th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	54.5%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	24th	1,556th of 1,698
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,017th of 1,704
Median home value	$179,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	17th	935th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,070th of 1,704

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

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,392
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

15205

$70,991

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15205

$179,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15205

$1,231

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,041
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,439	$74,888
Service	$28,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4381° N, 80.1055° W
Land area: 12 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

Pittsburgh19% of zip
Crafton10% of zip
Green Tree5% of zip
Thornburg4% of zip
Ingram4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15136	Mc Kees Rocks, PA	1.8 mi	22,623	$69,099	$184,900
15106	Carnegie, PA	2 mi	19,244	$77,247	$194,800
15204	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	8,467	$59,420	$119,600
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15142	Presto, PA	3.8 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15233	Pittsburgh, PA	4.1 mi	2,596	$78,750	$352,000
15275	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	86	—	—
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15244	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15250	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15205

What city is zip code 15205?

15205 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 15205 in?

15205 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15205?

About 24,060 people live in 15205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15205 in?

15205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15205?

The median household income in 15205 is $70,991.

What zip codes are near 15205?

The closest zip codes to 15205 are 15136, 15106, 15204, 15220, 15142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.