Zip code 15216: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15216?

15216 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 15216 in?

15216 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15216?

About 21,471 people live in 15216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15216?

The median household income in 15216 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 15216?

The closest zip codes to 15216 are 15226, 15220, 15211, 15230, 15240.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

21,471

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

6,247 people/sq mi

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

About 15216

15216 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 21,471 people live here, or 6,247 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 2.6 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 $1,095 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 15216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,247/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi90th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%117th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%174th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%178th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$50,589
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355264th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%746th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%858th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,085th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,215
66th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599403rd of 1,693 in PA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,164th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474385th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,031st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971564th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%468th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min985th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,429th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%785th of 1,704 in PA
Population21,471
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639185th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%843rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%396th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,036th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209524th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6369th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%969th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500768th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,095th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,160th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%988th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15216	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	6,247/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	90th of 1,707
Tech workers	6.1%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	117th of 1,704
Work from home	23%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	84th	174th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	79th	178th of 1,706
Per capita income	$50,589	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	73rd	264th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.2%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	746th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	858th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,085th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$54,215	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	66th	403rd of 1,693
Median age	40.9	40.6	40.9	38.9	64th	1,164th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.485	0.474	0.483	62nd	385th of 1,697
Veterans	6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,031st of 1,707
Median household income	$80,313	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	50th	564th of 1,617
Broadband access	92.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	50th	468th of 1,698
Average commute	25.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	985th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	64.6%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	41st	1,429th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	785th of 1,704
Population	21,471	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	33rd	185th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	33rd	843rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	396th of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,036th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	28th	524th of 1,366
Diversity index	33.9	41	44.6	61.4	28th	369th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	23rd	969th of 1,707
Median home value	$206,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	768th of 1,628
Government workers	9.5%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	15th	1,095th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,160th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	988th of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,330
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

15216

$80,313

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15216

$206,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15216

$1,095

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,354
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,797	$74,888
Service	$29,949	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4028° N, 80.0348° W
Land area: 3.4 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

Pittsburgh53% of zip
Dormont22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	1.2 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
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	—	—	—
15250	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15251	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15252	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15253	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15254	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15216

What city is zip code 15216?

15216 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 15216 in?

15216 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15216?

About 21,471 people live in 15216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15216 in?

15216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15216?

The median household income in 15216 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 15216?

The closest zip codes to 15216 are 15226, 15220, 15211, 15230, 15240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.