Zip code 15235: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15235?

15235 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 15235 in?

15235 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15235?

About 33,951 people live in 15235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15235?

The median household income in 15235 is $67,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 15235?

The closest zip codes to 15235 are 15147, 15221, 15145, 15112, 15146.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

33,951

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,292 people/sq mi

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

About 15235

15235 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 33,951 people live here, or 2,292 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,240 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 15235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%498th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9877th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%363rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%218th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%602nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%300th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474322nd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.676th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,099th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%879th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%858th of 1,704 in PA
Population density2,292/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi243rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%543rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min745th of 1,596 in PA
Population33,951
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63975th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%408th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%382nd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$41,268
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355578th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%630th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,509
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599906th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$67,240
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971968th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%786th of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209527th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%873rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%454th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%999th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,125th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$151,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,188th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15235	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	498th of 1,707
Median age	43.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	81st	877th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	363rd of 1,704
Tech workers	4.7%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	218th of 1,704
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	602nd of 1,707
Work from home	18.6%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	300th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.485	0.474	0.483	68th	322nd of 1,697
Diversity index	57.9	41	44.6	61.4	67th	76th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	74.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,099th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	65th	879th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	858th of 1,704
Population density	2,292/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	243rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	543rd of 1,699
Average commute	27.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	745th of 1,596
Population	33,951	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	57th	75th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	408th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	56th	382nd of 1,706
Per capita income	$41,268	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	578th of 1,707
Government workers	12.9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	630th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,509	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	906th of 1,693
Median household income	$67,240	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	968th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	31st	786th of 1,705
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	28th	527th of 1,366
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	28th	873rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	454th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	17th	999th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	13th	1,125th of 1,704
Median home value	$151,800	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,188th of 1,628

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black38%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 15,359
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15235

$67,240

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15235

$151,800

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15235

$1,093

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,838
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,682	$74,888
Service	$26,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,718	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4596° N, 79.8220° W
Land area: 15 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

Churchill12% of zip
Wilkinsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15147	Verona, PA	2.7 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	2.8 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	3.1 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15146	Monroeville, PA	3.9 mi	28,332	$79,300	$210,000
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	4.1 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100
15140	Pitcairn, PA	4.3 mi	3,032	$36,419	$59,300
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15104	Braddock, PA	4.4 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15139	Oakmont, PA	4.4 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500
15148	Wilmerding, PA	4.8 mi	2,351	$37,179	$60,100
15239	Pittsburgh, PA	4.8 mi	21,410	$101,045	$226,900

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Questions about 15235

What city is zip code 15235?

15235 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 15235 in?

15235 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15235?

About 33,951 people live in 15235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15235 in?

15235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15235?

The median household income in 15235 is $67,240.

What zip codes are near 15235?

The closest zip codes to 15235 are 15147, 15221, 15145, 15112, 15146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.