Zip code 15234: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15234?

15234 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 15234 in?

15234 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15234?

About 14,014 people live in 15234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15234?

The median household income in 15234 is $78,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 15234?

The closest zip codes to 15234 are 15228, 15226, 15227, 15216, 15236.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

14,014

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

4,502 people/sq mi

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

About 15234

15234 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 14,014 people live here, or 4,502 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 15234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%484th of 1,704 in PA
Population density4,502/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi135th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%997th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%737th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%283rd of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%327th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%353rd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$45,154
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355413th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,170th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%435th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,395
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599474th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%966th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,262nd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$78,366
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971611th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min986th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209462nd of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474812th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,080th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%445th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$206,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500766th of 1,628 in PA
Population14,014
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639310th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%973rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%948th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,197th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,129th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6684th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,213th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,430th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15234	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	484th of 1,704
Population density	4,502/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	135th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	72nd	997th of 1,707
Veterans	7.2%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	737th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	283rd of 1,706
Tech workers	3.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	327th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	64th	353rd of 1,698
Per capita income	$45,154	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	413th of 1,707
Median age	40.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,170th of 1,707
Work from home	15.3%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	62nd	435th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$52,395	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	62nd	474th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	966th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	70.5%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	55th	1,262nd of 1,698
Median household income	$78,366	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	48th	611th of 1,617
Average commute	25.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	986th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	462nd of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.485	0.474	0.483	31st	812th of 1,697
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	27th	1,080th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	445th of 1,707
Median home value	$206,600	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	766th of 1,628
Population	14,014	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	310th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	973rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	948th of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,197th of 1,707
Government workers	9.2%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,129th of 1,704
Diversity index	19.7	41	44.6	61.4	12th	684th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,213th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,430th of 1,704

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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,147
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

15234

$78,366

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15234

$206,600

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15234

$1,142

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,664
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,509	$74,888
Service	$22,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3681° N, 80.0178° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Castle Shannon51% of zip
Pittsburgh14% of zip
Bethel Park12% of zip
Whitehall4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	1.4 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15227	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	28,460	$75,448	$185,100
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15236	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	31,313	$90,767	$233,400
15243	Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	13,456	$116,200	$283,500
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	3.2 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15102	Bethel Park, PA	3.4 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15241	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	22,294	$153,936	$422,700
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
15203	Pittsburgh, PA	4.5 mi	10,370	$67,345	$252,100

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Questions about 15234

What city is zip code 15234?

15234 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 15234 in?

15234 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15234?

About 14,014 people live in 15234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15234 in?

15234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15234?

The median household income in 15234 is $78,366.

What zip codes are near 15234?

The closest zip codes to 15234 are 15228, 15226, 15227, 15216, 15236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.