Zip code 15214: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15214?

15214 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 15214 in?

15214 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15214?

About 14,048 people live in 15214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15214?

The median household income in 15214 is $61,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 15214?

The closest zip codes to 15214 are 15295, 15233, 15290, 15212, 15209.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

14,048

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

3,050 people/sq mi

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

About 15214

15214 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 14,048 people live here, or 3,050 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,645 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%179th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%524th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%159th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%639th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474218th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%350th of 1,704 in PA
Population density3,050/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi196th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.688th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,143rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%562nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,278th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%417th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%456th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,088th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,478
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599773rd of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,420th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%276th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%681st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$34,761
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,003rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%842nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%796th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%772nd of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209561st of 1,366 in PA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,258th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$61,645
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,168th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%807th of 1,596 in PA
Population14,048
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639309th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500901st of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15214	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	87th	179th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	524th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	159th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	639th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.485	0.474	0.483	77th	218th of 1,697
Work from home	17.2%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	69th	350th of 1,704
Population density	3,050/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	196th of 1,707
Diversity index	56	41	44.6	61.4	63rd	88th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,143rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	562nd of 1,704
Median age	39.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	53rd	1,278th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	417th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	51st	456th of 1,705
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,088th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,478	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	48th	773rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	65.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,420th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	276th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	39th	681st of 1,707
Per capita income	$34,761	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	33rd	1,003rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	33rd	842nd of 1,704
Government workers	11.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	796th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.9%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	28th	772nd of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	26th	561st of 1,366
Average commute	22.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	26th	1,258th of 1,596
Median household income	$61,645	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,168th of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	807th of 1,596
Population	14,048	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	309th of 1,707
Median home value	$185,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	18th	901st of 1,628

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black34%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,037
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15214

$61,645

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15214

$185,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15214

$1,071

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,894
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,554	$74,888
Service	$29,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,332	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4855° N, 80.0146° W
Land area: 4.6 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

Pittsburgh66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
15233	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	2,596	$78,750	$352,000
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	0	—	—
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15209	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	12,328	$85,542	$233,900
15229	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	15,188	$90,703	$243,500
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	2.8 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15204	Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	8,467	$59,420	$119,600
15202	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	19,564	$68,287	$215,700
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	3.4 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15214

What city is zip code 15214?

15214 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 15214 in?

15214 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15214?

About 14,048 people live in 15214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15214 in?

15214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15214?

The median household income in 15214 is $61,645.

What zip codes are near 15214?

The closest zip codes to 15214 are 15295, 15233, 15290, 15212, 15209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.