Zip code 15215: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15215?

15215 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 15215 in?

15215 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15215?

About 11,907 people live in 15215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15215?

The median household income in 15215 is $99,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 15215?

The closest zip codes to 15215 are 15201, 15206, 15116, 15223, 15224.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

11,907

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

1,924 people/sq mi

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

About 15215

15215 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 11,907 people live here, or 1,924 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,071 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47448th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$65,937
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355104th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%109th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$67,519
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599156th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%239th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%200th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$99,071
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971265th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,015th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%700th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%793rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%850th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%353rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,179th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,163rd of 1,698 in PA
Population density1,924/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi298th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%481st of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%667th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$311,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500289th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%287th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%698th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,116th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209492nd of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,055th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%959th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%786th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6509th of 1,707 in PA
Population11,907
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639361st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,308th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15215	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.485	0.474	0.483	95th	48th of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,937	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	89th	104th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	88th	109th of 1,706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,519	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	85th	156th of 1,693
Work from home	20.2%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	239th of 1,704
Tech workers	4.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	200th of 1,704
Median household income	$99,071	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	71st	265th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,015th of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	700th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	793rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.1%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	850th of 1,699
Residents under 18	24%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	67th	353rd of 1,707
Median age	40.7	40.6	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,179th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.3%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,163rd of 1,698
Population density	1,924/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	298th of 1,707
Broadband access	92.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	50th	481st of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	667th of 1,704
Median home value	$311,300	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	46th	289th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	287th of 1,707
Government workers	12.4%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	698th of 1,704
Average commute	23.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	36th	1,116th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	30th	492nd of 1,366
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,055th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	959th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	786th of 1,596
Diversity index	26.2	41	44.6	61.4	19th	509th of 1,707
Population	11,907	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	361st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,308th of 1,705

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,077
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

15215

$99,071

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15215

$311,300

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15215

$1,122

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,588
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,906	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,863	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.5014° N, 79.9127° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox Chapel30% of zip
Sharpsburg8% of zip
Aspinwall6% of zip
Pittsburgh4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15116	Glenshaw, PA	2 mi	14,461	$94,352	$263,700
15223	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	6,255	$61,083	$166,300
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15209	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	12,328	$85,542	$233,900
15238	Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	12,868	$116,575	$491,700
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	3.4 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15147	Verona, PA	4.3 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15139	Oakmont, PA	4.3 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500

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Questions about 15215

What city is zip code 15215?

15215 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 15215 in?

15215 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15215?

About 11,907 people live in 15215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15215 in?

15215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15215?

The median household income in 15215 is $99,071.

What zip codes are near 15215?

The closest zip codes to 15215 are 15201, 15206, 15116, 15223, 15224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.