Zip code 15236: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15236?

15236 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 15236 in?

15236 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15236?

About 31,313 people live in 15236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15236?

The median household income in 15236 is $90,767.

Q: What zip codes are near 15236?

The closest zip codes to 15236 are 15227, 15123, 15234, 15102, 15226.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

31,313

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,923 people/sq mi

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

About 15236

15236 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 31,313 people live here, or 2,923 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,767 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 15236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%563rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9909th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%191st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%291st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%978th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,130
71st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599316th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%273rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density2,923/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi201st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%859th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$45,657
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355391st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$90,767
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971379th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%148th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min849th of 1,596 in PA
Population31,313
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63995th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%639th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,127th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%574th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,242nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%656th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209450th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,021st of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$233,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500592nd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6410th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%869th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%961st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,004th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,052nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,011th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15236	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	563rd of 1,707
Median age	43.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	80th	909th of 1,707
Tech workers	5%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	79th	191st of 1,704
Work from home	18.9%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	291st of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.5%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	978th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$57,130	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	71st	316th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	68th	273rd of 1,706
Population density	2,923/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	201st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	859th of 1,704
Per capita income	$45,657	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	64th	391st of 1,707
Median household income	$90,767	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	63rd	379th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	55th	148th of 1,707
Average commute	26.4 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	849th of 1,596
Population	31,313	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	52nd	95th of 1,707
Government workers	12.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	639th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	1,127th of 1,699
Broadband access	90.8%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	40th	574th of 1,698
Veterans	4.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,242nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	656th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	450th of 1,366
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	30th	1,021st of 1,699
Median home value	$233,400	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	29th	592nd of 1,628
Diversity index	31	41	44.6	61.4	25th	410th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	869th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	961st of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,004th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,052nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.485	0.474	0.483	18th	1,011th of 1,697

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,405
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15236

$90,767

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15236

$233,400

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15236

$1,148

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,228
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,158	$74,888
Service	$25,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3476° N, 79.9765° W
Land area: 11 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

Baldwin25% of zip
Pleasant Hills23% of zip
Whitehall18% of zip
Pittsburgh10% of zip
West Mifflin4% of zip
Bethel Park3% of zip
Jefferson Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15227	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	28,460	$75,448	$185,100
15123	West Mifflin, PA	2.2 mi	2	—	—
15234	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	14,014	$78,366	$206,600
15102	Bethel Park, PA	3.7 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	3.8 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15129	South Park, PA	3.9 mi	10,789	$99,519	$252,000
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	4.1 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200
15122	West Mifflin, PA	4.4 mi	18,816	$72,485	$151,400
15025	Clairton, PA	4.5 mi	16,939	$76,531	$227,800
15034	Dravosburg, PA	4.5 mi	1,643	$51,715	$93,500

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Questions about 15236

What city is zip code 15236?

15236 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 15236 in?

15236 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15236?

About 31,313 people live in 15236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15236 in?

15236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15236?

The median household income in 15236 is $90,767.

What zip codes are near 15236?

The closest zip codes to 15236 are 15227, 15123, 15234, 15102, 15226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.