Zip code 15206: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15206?

15206 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 15206 in?

15206 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15206?

About 29,056 people live in 15206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15206?

The median household income in 15206 is $72,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 15206?

The closest zip codes to 15206 are 15208, 15201, 15232, 15224, 15215.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

29,056

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

6,099 people/sq mi

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

About 15206

15206 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 29,056 people live here, or 6,099 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,920 a year, close to 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 $317,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,315 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 15206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47484th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%69th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%106th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%129th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%438th of 1,699 in PA
Population density6,099/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi93rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$54,035
78th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355212th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%388th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.652nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%358th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%776th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,424
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599361st of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%154th of 1,707 in PA
Population29,056
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639119th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$317,600
47th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500272nd of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%526th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,315
44th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209285th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%614th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$72,920
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971760th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,430th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%619th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,306th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,247th of 1,596 in PA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,473rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%951st of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,109th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate40.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,641st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,381st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15206	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.485	0.474	0.483	92nd	84th of 1,697
Tech workers	7.3%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	91st	69th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	89th	106th of 1,706
Work from home	25.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	89th	129th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	16%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	438th of 1,699
Population density	6,099/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	93rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$54,035	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	78th	212th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	388th of 1,704
Diversity index	61.3	41	44.6	61.4	75th	52nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	358th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	776th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$55,424	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	68th	361st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	11%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	154th of 1,707
Population	29,056	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	48th	119th of 1,707
Median home value	$317,600	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	47th	272nd of 1,628
Broadband access	91.5%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	45th	526th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,315	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	44th	285th of 1,366
Government workers	13%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	614th of 1,704
Median household income	$72,920	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	40th	760th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	15%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	38th	1,430th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	619th of 1,596
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,306th of 1,707
Average commute	22.6 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,247th of 1,596
Median age	35.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	26th	1,473rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	951st of 1,705
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,109th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.9%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	10th	1,641st of 1,698
Residents under 18	14.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,381st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black29%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,416
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

15206

$72,920

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15206

$317,600

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15206

$1,315

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,157
Owner-occupied: 40.9%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,967	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,699	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4723° N, 79.9132° W
Land area: 4.8 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 15206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	1.6 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15215	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	11,907	$99,071	$311,300
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	0	—	—
15223	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	6,255	$61,083	$166,300
15209	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	12,328	$85,542	$233,900
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300

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Questions about 15206

What city is zip code 15206?

15206 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 15206 in?

15206 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15206?

About 29,056 people live in 15206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15206 in?

15206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15206?

The median household income in 15206 is $72,920.

What zip codes are near 15206?

The closest zip codes to 15206 are 15208, 15201, 15232, 15224, 15215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.