Zip code 15209: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15209?

15209 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 15209 in?

15209 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15209?

About 12,328 people live in 15209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15209?

The median household income in 15209 is $85,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 15209?

The closest zip codes to 15209 are 15223, 15201, 15214, 15224, 15116.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

12,328

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

2,558 people/sq mi

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

About 15209

15209 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 12,328 people live here, or 2,558 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 15209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%474th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9726th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$51,194
74th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355256th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,014th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%298th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%841st of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,112th of 1,698 in PA
Population density2,558/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi222nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,503
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599526th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%355th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%472nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$85,542
57th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971452nd of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474652nd of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%715th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%878th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%587th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209475th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$233,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500586th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%947th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%909th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,426th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,346th of 1,596 in PA
Population12,328
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639349th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%611th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%931st of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,159th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6845th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,388th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15209	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	474th of 1,704
Median age	45.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	87th	726th of 1,707
Per capita income	$51,194	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	74th	256th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,014th of 1,707
Tech workers	4%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	68th	298th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	841st of 1,699
Homeownership rate	74.4%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,112th of 1,698
Population density	2,558/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	222nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,503	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	60th	526th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	355th of 1,706
Work from home	14.6%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	472nd of 1,704
Median household income	$85,542	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	57th	452nd of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.485	0.474	0.483	43rd	652nd of 1,697
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	42nd	715th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	878th of 1,699
Broadband access	90.7%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	39th	587th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	31st	475th of 1,366
Median home value	$233,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	29th	586th of 1,628
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	947th of 1,704
Government workers	10.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	909th of 1,704
Veterans	3.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	1,426th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,346th of 1,596
Population	12,328	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	19th	349th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	611th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	15th	931st of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,159th of 1,705
Diversity index	15.3	41	44.6	61.4	8th	845th of 1,707
Residents under 18	14.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,388th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,752
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15209

$85,542

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15209

$233,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15209

$1,133

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,333
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,454	$74,888
Service	$33,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4988° N, 79.9697° W
Land area: 4.8 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

Millvale13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15223	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	6,255	$61,083	$166,300
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15214	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	14,048	$61,645	$185,900
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15116	Glenshaw, PA	2.7 mi	14,461	$94,352	$263,700
15215	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	11,907	$99,071	$311,300
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	3.2 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	3.8 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 15209

What city is zip code 15209?

15209 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 15209 in?

15209 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15209?

About 12,328 people live in 15209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15209 in?

15209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15209?

The median household income in 15209 is $85,542.

What zip codes are near 15209?

The closest zip codes to 15209 are 15223, 15201, 15214, 15224, 15116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.