Zip code 15219: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15219?

15219 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 15219 in?

15219 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15219?

About 11,376 people live in 15219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15219?

The median household income in 15219 is $34,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 15219?

The closest zip codes to 15219 are 15222, 15282, 15212, 15213, 15203.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

11,376

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

5,169 people/sq mi

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

About 15219

15219 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 11,376 people live here, or 5,169 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,897 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 15219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%36th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%99th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47413th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%88th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%288th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%68th of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,169/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi118th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%255th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.680th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%325th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%391st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%510th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,314th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%208th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%634th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,098th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%797th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,407th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500707th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$31,670
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,232nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209603rd of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,255
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,335th of 1,693 in PA
Population11,376
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639379th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%976th of 1,698 in PA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,572nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,212th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$34,897
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,592nd of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate20.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,681st of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15219	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	38.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	36th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	19.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	99th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.485	0.474	0.483	99th	13th of 1,697
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	88th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	21%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	288th of 1,699
Tech workers	7.4%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	92nd	68th of 1,704
Population density	5,169/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	118th of 1,707
Work from home	19.9%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	77th	255th of 1,704
Diversity index	57.4	41	44.6	61.4	66th	80th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	62nd	325th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	60th	391st of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.3%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	52nd	510th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	50th	1,314th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	208th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	634th of 1,705
Average commute	24.1 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	37th	1,098th of 1,596
Government workers	11.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	797th of 1,704
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,407th of 1,707
Median home value	$214,800	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	24th	707th of 1,628
Per capita income	$31,670	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,232nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,033	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	603rd of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$40,255	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,335th of 1,693
Population	11,376	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	379th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	18th	976th of 1,698
Median age	33	40.6	40.9	38.9	11th	1,572nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,212th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,897	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,592nd of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,681st of 1,698

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

22%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black60%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,926
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.5%
Married couples: 11.5%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15219

$34,897

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15219

$214,800

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15219

$1,033

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,502
Owner-occupied: 20.2%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,164	$74,888
Service	$23,033	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,627	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4428° N, 79.9841° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 15219

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	0.6 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15282	Pittsburgh, PA	0.6 mi	5,772	—	—
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	1.2 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500
15203	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	10,370	$67,345	$252,100
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	2.1 mi	0	—	—
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15219

What city is zip code 15219?

15219 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 15219 in?

15219 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15219?

About 11,376 people live in 15219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15219 in?

15219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15219?

The median household income in 15219 is $34,897.

What zip codes are near 15219?

The closest zip codes to 15219 are 15222, 15282, 15212, 15213, 15203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.