Zip code 15212: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15212?

15212 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 15212 in?

15212 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15212?

About 27,652 people live in 15212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15212?

The median household income in 15212 is $64,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 15212?

The closest zip codes to 15212 are 15222, 15295, 15219, 15290, 15282.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

27,652

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

4,770 people/sq mi

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

About 15212

15212 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 27,652 people live here, or 4,770 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,077 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 15212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%334th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%155th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%116th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474149th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%239th of 1,699 in PA
Population density4,770/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi126th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%669th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%462nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,385
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355441st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%328th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6103rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%940th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,850
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599670th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,338th of 1,707 in PA
Population27,652
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639131st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%536th of 1,596 in PA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,397th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,072nd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209442nd of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%387th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$64,077
27th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,080th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%850th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%952nd of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,595th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500949th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,245th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,162nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,211th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15212	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.3%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	334th of 1,704
Work from home	23.8%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	86th	155th of 1,704
Tech workers	6.1%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	116th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.485	0.474	0.483	84th	149th of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	82nd	239th of 1,699
Population density	4,770/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	126th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	669th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	462nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,385	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	61st	441st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	328th of 1,706
Diversity index	53.9	41	44.6	61.4	59th	103rd of 1,707
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	940th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,850	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	670th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	47th	1,338th of 1,707
Population	27,652	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	45th	131st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	45th	536th of 1,596
Median age	37.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	40th	1,397th of 1,707
Average commute	24.4 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	39th	1,072nd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	33rd	442nd of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	387th of 1,707
Median household income	$64,077	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	27th	1,080th of 1,617
Broadband access	88.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	24th	850th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	952nd of 1,705
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	18th	1,595th of 1,698
Median home value	$177,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	16th	949th of 1,628
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,245th of 1,707
Government workers	9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,162nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,211th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 14,225
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.2%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 47.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15212

$64,077

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15212

$177,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15212

$1,155

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,129
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,867	$74,888
Service	$29,954	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,340	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4571° N, 79.9946° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsburgh77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	0.6 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
15282	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	5,772	—	—
15233	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	2,596	$78,750	$352,000
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
15214	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	14,048	$61,645	$185,900
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15244	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15212

What city is zip code 15212?

15212 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 15212 in?

15212 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15212?

About 27,652 people live in 15212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15212 in?

15212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15212?

The median household income in 15212 is $64,077.

What zip codes are near 15212?

The closest zip codes to 15212 are 15222, 15295, 15219, 15290, 15282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.