Zip code 15218: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15218?

15218 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 15218 in?

15218 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15218?

About 13,379 people live in 15218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15218?

The median household income in 15218 is $67,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 15218?

The closest zip codes to 15218 are 15221, 15217, 15104, 15120, 15208.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

13,379

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

5,837 people/sq mi

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

About 15218

15218 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 13,379 people live here, or 5,837 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,960 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%98th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474115th of 1,697 in PA
Population density5,837/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi96th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%160th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%150th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%353rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%632nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$50,999
74th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355258th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%834th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,058th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,779
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599458th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%510th of 1,699 in PA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,265th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%599th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6140th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%525th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%533rd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%546th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,059th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%633rd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%350th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$67,960
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971942nd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209460th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,535th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500689th of 1,628 in PA
Population13,379
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639325th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,474th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,215th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15218	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	28.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	93rd	98th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.485	0.474	0.483	87th	115th of 1,697
Population density	5,837/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	96th of 1,707
Tech workers	5.5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	160th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	150th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	353rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	632nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$50,999	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	74th	258th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	68th	834th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,058th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$52,779	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	458th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	510th of 1,699
Median age	39.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	54th	1,265th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	53rd	599th of 1,704
Diversity index	50.2	41	44.6	61.4	52nd	140th of 1,707
Government workers	13.9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	52nd	525th of 1,704
Broadband access	91.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	44th	533rd of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	43rd	546th of 1,596
Average commute	24.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,059th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	633rd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	34th	350th of 1,707
Median household income	$67,960	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	942nd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	460th of 1,366
Homeownership rate	56.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	27th	1,535th of 1,698
Median home value	$217,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	25th	689th of 1,628
Population	13,379	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	325th of 1,707
Veterans	3.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,474th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,215th of 1,707

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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,655
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15218

$67,960

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15218

$217,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15218

$1,143

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,349
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,465	$74,888
Service	$25,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4236° N, 79.8898° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Swissvale53% of zip
Edgewood25% of zip
Pittsburgh22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15104	Braddock, PA	2 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15120	Homestead, PA	2.1 mi	18,029	$55,714	$132,400
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	3.5 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 15218

What city is zip code 15218?

15218 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 15218 in?

15218 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15218?

About 13,379 people live in 15218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15218 in?

15218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15218?

The median household income in 15218 is $67,960.

What zip codes are near 15218?

The closest zip codes to 15218 are 15221, 15217, 15104, 15120, 15208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.