Zip code 15211: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15211?

15211 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 15211 in?

15211 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15211?

About 10,728 people live in 15211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15211?

The median household income in 15211 is $79,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 15211?

The closest zip codes to 15211 are 15230, 15240, 15242, 15244, 15250.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

10,728

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

6,773 people/sq mi

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

About 15211

15211 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 10,728 people live here, or 6,773 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,758 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 15211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,773/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi79th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%111th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%131st of 1,706 in PA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%151st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$59,079
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355156th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%703rd of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%268th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%923rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$59,903
75th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599261st of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%461st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474386th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%533rd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209169th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$79,758
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971577th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,014th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,058th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%799th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500678th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,393rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,483rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6499th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%558th of 1,707 in PA
Population10,728
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639400th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,614th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,231st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,087th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,262nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,602nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15211	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	6,773/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	79th of 1,707
Tech workers	6.2%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	87th	111th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.3%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	86th	131st of 1,706
Work from home	24.1%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	86th	151st of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,079	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	84th	156th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	703rd of 1,699
Broadband access	95%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	76th	268th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	923rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$59,903	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	75th	261st of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	461st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.485	0.474	0.483	62nd	386th of 1,697
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	533rd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,460	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	54th	169th of 1,366
Median household income	$79,758	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	50th	577th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,014th of 1,704
Average commute	24.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,058th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	799th of 1,705
Median home value	$219,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	26th	678th of 1,628
Veterans	4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	1,393rd of 1,707
Median age	35.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	25th	1,483rd of 1,707
Diversity index	26.4	41	44.6	61.4	19th	499th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	558th of 1,707
Population	10,728	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	400th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	14th	1,614th of 1,698
Government workers	8.5%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,231st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,087th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,262nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	7.3%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,602nd 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

5–17

12%

18–24

30%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,041
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 31%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15211

$79,758

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15211

$219,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15211

$1,460

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 6,816
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,887	$74,888
Service	$37,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4302° N, 80.0154° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Pittsburgh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15244	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15250	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15251	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15252	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15253	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15254	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15255	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15257	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
15258	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15211

What city is zip code 15211?

15211 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 15211 in?

15211 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15211?

About 10,728 people live in 15211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15211 in?

15211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15211?

The median household income in 15211 is $79,758.

What zip codes are near 15211?

The closest zip codes to 15211 are 15230, 15240, 15242, 15244, 15250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.