Zip code 15213: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15213?

15213 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 15213 in?

15213 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15213?

About 30,466 people live in 15213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15213?

The median household income in 15213 is $31,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 15213?

The closest zip codes to 15213 are 15260, 15203, 15219, 15289, 15282.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

30,466

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

12,486 people/sq mi

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

About 15213

15213 is a dense urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 30,466 people live here, or 12,486 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,069 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 48.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,500, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and food service. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 15213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%12th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters75.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%102nd of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.625
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4745th of 1,697 in PA
Population density12,486/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi43rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%274th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%93rd of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%500th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%352nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%190th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.682nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%84th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%488th of 1,704 in PA
Population30,466
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639100th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209324th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%781st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500590th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%876th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%972nd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,515th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,592nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$20,877
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,650th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate26.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,677th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,635th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$31,069
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,605th of 1,617 in PA
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,686th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 183.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,648th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$9,586
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,678th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,499th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15213	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	48.2%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	12th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	102nd of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.625	0.485	0.474	0.483	99th	5th of 1,697
Population density	12,486/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	43rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	21.6%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	274th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	91st	93rd of 1,706
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	500th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	352nd of 1,704
Tech workers	5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	79th	190th of 1,704
Diversity index	57.1	41	44.6	61.4	66th	82nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	65th	84th of 1,707
Work from home	14.4%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	488th of 1,704
Population	30,466	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	51st	100th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,263	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	40th	324th of 1,366
Government workers	11.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	781st of 1,704
Median home value	$233,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	29th	590th of 1,628
Broadband access	87.9%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	23rd	876th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	972nd of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,515th of 1,596
Veterans	1.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	1,592nd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,877	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	3rd	1,650th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.6%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,677th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	3rd	1,635th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,069	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,605th of 1,617
Median age	20.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	1st	1,686th of 1,707
Residents under 18	3.2%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,648th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,586	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,678th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,499th 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

5–17

69%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

3.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 8,915
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 21.4%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 54.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15213

$31,069

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.625

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15213

$233,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15213

$1,263

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

47%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,376
Owner-occupied: 26.6%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.7%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

44%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$9,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,915	$74,888
Service	$7,006	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 39%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4356° N, 79.9641° W
Land area: 2.4 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 15213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	0.8 mi	0	—	—
15203	Pittsburgh, PA	0.9 mi	10,370	$67,345	$252,100
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	1.2 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
15282	Pittsburgh, PA	1.4 mi	5,772	—	—
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	2.4 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900

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Questions about 15213

What city is zip code 15213?

15213 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 15213 in?

15213 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15213?

About 30,466 people live in 15213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15213 in?

15213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15213?

The median household income in 15213 is $31,069.

What zip codes are near 15213?

The closest zip codes to 15213 are 15260, 15203, 15219, 15289, 15282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.