Zip code 15208: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15208?

15208 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 15208 in?

15208 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15208?

About 10,094 people live in 15208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15208?

The median household income in 15208 is $63,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 15208?

The closest zip codes to 15208 are 15206, 15232, 15217, 15218, 15221.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

10,094

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

6,738 people/sq mi

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

About 15208

15208 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 10,094 people live here, or 6,738 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,086 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 15208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47418th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%249th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%184th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%84th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%153rd of 1,699 in PA
Population density6,738/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi80th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%192nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.635th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%162nd of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%631st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$49,835
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355280th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,013th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%784th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%373rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,769
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599618th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$321,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500264th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%561st of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%573rd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%340th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,240th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$63,086
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,113th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,024
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209611th of 1,366 in PA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,498th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,585th of 1,698 in PA
Population10,094
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639415th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,094th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,178th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,293rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15208	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.485	0.474	0.483	98th	18th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	23%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	249th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	184th of 1,704
Tech workers	6.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	84th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	153rd of 1,699
Population density	6,738/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	80th of 1,707
Work from home	22.1%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	83rd	192nd of 1,704
Diversity index	64.8	41	44.6	61.4	83rd	35th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	81st	162nd of 1,706
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	631st of 1,704
Per capita income	$49,835	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	280th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,013th of 1,707
Veterans	7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	784th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.7%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	64th	373rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,769	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	55th	618th of 1,693
Median home value	$321,100	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	47th	264th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	561st of 1,596
Broadband access	90.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	40th	573rd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	35th	340th of 1,707
Average commute	22.7 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,240th of 1,596
Median household income	$63,086	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,113th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,024	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	611th of 1,366
Median age	35	40.6	40.9	38.9	21st	1,498th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	19th	1,585th of 1,698
Population	10,094	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	415th of 1,707
Government workers	9.5%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	15th	1,094th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,178th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,293rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black43%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,304
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

15208

$63,086

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15208

$321,100

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15208

$1,024

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,588
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,420	$74,888
Service	$21,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4539° N, 79.8988° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Pittsburgh99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	0	—	—
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15215	Pittsburgh, PA	3.4 mi	11,907	$99,071	$311,300
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	3.7 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500
15104	Braddock, PA	3.9 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800

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Questions about 15208

What city is zip code 15208?

15208 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 15208 in?

15208 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15208?

About 10,094 people live in 15208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15208 in?

15208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15208?

The median household income in 15208 is $63,086.

What zip codes are near 15208?

The closest zip codes to 15208 are 15206, 15232, 15217, 15218, 15221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.