Zip code 15238: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15238?

15238 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 15238 in?

15238 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15238?

About 12,868 people live in 15238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15238?

The median household income in 15238 is $116,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 15238?

The closest zip codes to 15238 are 15051, 15139, 15116, 15215, 15024.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

12,868

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

815 people/sq mi

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

About 15238

15238 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 12,868 people live here, or 815 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,575 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 15238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%125th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%39th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47435th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$85,622
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35541st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%276th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$83,239
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59956th of 1,693 in PA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9547th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%176th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$116,575
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971142nd of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%201st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%333rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$491,700
74th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50084th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,042nd of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%325th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%485th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%164th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,095th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209281st of 1,366 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min987th of 1,596 in PA
Population density815/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi519th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,173rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%830th of 1,596 in PA
Population12,868
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639334th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,059th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6567th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,514th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,214th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,376th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15238	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	18.4%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	125th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	39th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.485	0.474	0.483	97th	35th of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,622	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	96th	41st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	276th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,239	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	94th	56th of 1,693
Median age	47.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	92nd	547th of 1,707
Work from home	22.8%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	84th	176th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$116,575	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	83rd	142nd of 1,617
Tech workers	4.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	201st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	78th	333rd of 1,704
Median home value	$491,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	74th	84th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	76.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,042nd of 1,698
Broadband access	94.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	68th	325th of 1,698
Residents under 18	22.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	54th	485th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	53rd	164th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	46th	1,095th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	44th	281st of 1,366
Average commute	25.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	987th of 1,596
Population density	815/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	519th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,173rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	21st	830th of 1,596
Population	12,868	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	334th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,059th of 1,704
Diversity index	23.7	41	44.6	61.4	16th	567th of 1,707
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	16th	1,514th of 1,707
Government workers	8.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,214th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,376th of 1,705

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,591
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

15238

$116,575

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15238

$491,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15238

$1,320

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,963
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

17%

Education

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$83,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,256	$74,888
Service	$12,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.5379° N, 79.8794° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox Chapel38% of zip
Blawnox2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15051	Indianola, PA	2.3 mi	329	$62,563	$205,200
15139	Oakmont, PA	2.5 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500
15116	Glenshaw, PA	3 mi	14,461	$94,352	$263,700
15215	Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	11,907	$99,071	$311,300
15024	Cheswick, PA	3.7 mi	9,325	$79,647	$239,600
15147	Verona, PA	3.8 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300
15049	Harwick, PA	4.2 mi	974	$60,595	$139,600
15075	Rural Ridge, PA	4.3 mi	22	—	—
15223	Pittsburgh, PA	4.4 mi	6,255	$61,083	$166,300
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	4.9 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15101	Allison Park, PA	4.9 mi	26,036	$114,634	$334,500
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	5 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300

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Questions about 15238

What city is zip code 15238?

15238 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 15238 in?

15238 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15238?

About 12,868 people live in 15238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15238 in?

15238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15238?

The median household income in 15238 is $116,575.

What zip codes are near 15238?

The closest zip codes to 15238 are 15051, 15139, 15116, 15215, 15024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.