Zip code 15241: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15241?

15241 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 15241 in?

15241 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15241?

About 22,294 people live in 15241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15241?

The median household income in 15241 is $153,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 15241?

The closest zip codes to 15241 are 15102, 15017, 15055, 15243, 15228.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

22,294

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,181 people/sq mi

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

About 15241

15241 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 22,294 people live here, or 2,181 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,936 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,797 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 15241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher72.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%51st of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$153,936
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97148th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home30.5%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%69th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$87,936
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59945th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$73,344
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35567th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%634th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%149th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%264th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9856th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%618th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,797
74th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20969th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%952nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%316th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%313th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$422,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500124th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min604th of 1,596 in PA
Population density2,181/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi257th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%184th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%488th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474563rd of 1,697 in PA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,109th of 1,707 in PA
Population22,294
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639175th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,226th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,018th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,060th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6536th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,352nd of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,548th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	15241	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	96th	51st of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$153,936	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	95th	48th of 1,617
Work from home	30.5%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	95th	69th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,936	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	95th	45th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,344	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	93rd	67th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	634th of 1,698
Tech workers	5.7%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	84th	149th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	84th	264th of 1,704
Median age	43.9	40.6	40.9	38.9	81st	856th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	618th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,797	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	74th	69th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	952nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	71st	316th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.3%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	69th	313th of 1,698
Median home value	$422,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	65th	124th of 1,628
Average commute	28.3 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	604th of 1,596
Population density	2,181/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	257th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	50th	184th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	488th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.485	0.474	0.483	48th	563rd of 1,697
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	1,109th of 1,707
Population	22,294	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	35th	175th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,226th of 1,699
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,018th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,060th of 1,704
Diversity index	25.2	41	44.6	61.4	18th	536th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,352nd of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,548th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,314
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

15241

$153,936

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15241

$422,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15241

$1,797

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,718
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,384	$74,888
Service	$12,256	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,242	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,169	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,587	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3329° N, 80.0829° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15241 spans 2 counties

Allegheny County99% of land
Washington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethel Park5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15102	Bethel Park, PA	2.5 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15017	Bridgeville, PA	2.8 mi	17,782	$86,937	$246,500
15055	Lawrence, PA	2.8 mi	1,403	$71,719	$232,100
15243	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	13,456	$116,200	$283,500
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15064	Morgan, PA	3.8 mi	360	—	—
15142	Presto, PA	4.1 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15234	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	14,014	$78,366	$206,600
15031	Cuddy, PA	4.3 mi	382	$35,404	—
15339	Hendersonville, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15367	Venetia, PA	5.2 mi	9,906	$135,542	$544,100
15106	Carnegie, PA	5.4 mi	19,244	$77,247	$194,800

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Questions about 15241

What city is zip code 15241?

15241 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 15241 in?

15241 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15241?

About 22,294 people live in 15241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15241 in?

15241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15241?

The median household income in 15241 is $153,936.

What zip codes are near 15241?

The closest zip codes to 15241 are 15102, 15017, 15055, 15243, 15228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.