Zip code 15239: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15239?

15239 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 15239 in?

15239 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15239?

About 21,410 people live in 15239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15239?

The median household income in 15239 is $101,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 15239?

The closest zip codes to 15239 are 15668, 15146, 15235, 15144, 15147.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

21,410

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,310 people/sq mi

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

About 15239

15239 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 21,410 people live here, or 1,310 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,045 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%128th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%700th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%739th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min312th of 1,596 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9896th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%249th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%699th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%626th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$101,045
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971243rd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%245th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,405
71st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599314th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$48,673
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355305th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,310/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi394th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%508th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%621st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,128th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209410th of 1,366 in PA
Population21,410
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639188th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$226,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500632nd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%960th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%976th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%599th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,112th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6732nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,186th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,303rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,165th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,488th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	15239	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	25.8%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	89th	128th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	700th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	739th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	312th of 1,596
Median age	43.7	40.6	40.9	38.9	80th	896th of 1,707
Broadband access	95.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	79th	249th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	699th of 1,704
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	626th of 1,707
Median household income	$101,045	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	72nd	243rd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	71st	245th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$57,405	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	71st	314th of 1,693
Per capita income	$48,673	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	69th	305th of 1,707
Population density	1,310/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	394th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	508th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	43rd	621st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	1,128th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	35th	410th of 1,366
Population	21,410	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	33rd	188th of 1,707
Median home value	$226,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	27th	632nd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	960th of 1,704
Government workers	10.4%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	22nd	976th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	599th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,112th of 1,705
Diversity index	18	41	44.6	61.4	11th	732nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.485	0.474	0.483	10th	1,186th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,303rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,165th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	4th	1,488th of 1,699

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,493
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

15239

$101,045

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15239

$226,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15239

$1,187

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,016
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,472	$74,888
Service	$25,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4844° N, 79.7376° W
Land area: 16 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

Plum100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15668	Murrysville, PA	3.7 mi	14,584	$124,494	$346,700
15146	Monroeville, PA	4.1 mi	28,332	$79,300	$210,000
15235	Pittsburgh, PA	4.8 mi	33,951	$67,240	$151,800
15144	Springdale, PA	4.9 mi	3,771	$67,520	$156,100
15147	Verona, PA	5 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300
15068	New Kensington, PA	5.1 mi	36,203	$63,426	$174,400
15140	Pitcairn, PA	5.7 mi	3,032	$36,419	$59,300
15139	Oakmont, PA	5.8 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500
15049	Harwick, PA	6 mi	974	$60,595	$139,600
15069	New Kensington, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	6.6 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15085	Trafford, PA	6.9 mi	8,062	$82,456	$209,100

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Questions about 15239

What city is zip code 15239?

15239 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 15239 in?

15239 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15239?

About 21,410 people live in 15239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15239 in?

15239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15239?

The median household income in 15239 is $101,045.

What zip codes are near 15239?

The closest zip codes to 15239 are 15668, 15146, 15235, 15144, 15147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.