Zip code 15243: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15243?

15243 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 15243 in?

15243 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15243?

About 13,456 people live in 15243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15243?

The median household income in 15243 is $116,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 15243?

The closest zip codes to 15243 are 15228, 15142, 15106, 15216, 15241.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

13,456

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

4,463 people/sq mi

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

About 15243

15243 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 13,456 people live here, or 4,463 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,200 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,543 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 15243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%116th of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9211th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$75,254
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59990th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%517th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%122nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%105th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%485th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$62,886
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355131st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$116,200
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971144th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%168th of 1,704 in PA
Population density4,463/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi136th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%276th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%866th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,543
58th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209131st of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%402nd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%561st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474619th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$283,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500371st of 1,628 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,049th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,149th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%314th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%868th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6442nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%987th of 1,707 in PA
Population13,456
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639323rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,358th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,285th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,517th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15243	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	116th of 1,707
Median age	52.9	40.6	40.9	38.9	97th	211th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,254	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	91st	90th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	517th of 1,698
Work from home	26.2%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	90th	122nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	89th	105th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	485th of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,886	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	87th	131st of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$116,200	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	83rd	144th of 1,617
Tech workers	5.4%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	82nd	168th of 1,704
Population density	4,463/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	136th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.9%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	75th	276th of 1,698
Veterans	6.7%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	866th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,543	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	58th	131st of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	402nd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	57th	561st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.485	0.474	0.483	44th	619th of 1,697
Median home value	$283,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	40th	371st of 1,628
Average commute	24.6 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,049th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	39th	1,149th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	314th of 1,707
Government workers	11.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	28th	868th of 1,704
Diversity index	29.6	41	44.6	61.4	23rd	442nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	22nd	987th of 1,707
Population	13,456	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	323rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,358th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,285th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,517th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,730
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

15243

$116,200

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15243

$283,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15243

$1,543

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,069
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,942	$74,888
Service	$31,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3755° N, 80.0756° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15142	Presto, PA	2.5 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15106	Carnegie, PA	2.9 mi	19,244	$77,247	$194,800
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15241	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	22,294	$153,936	$422,700
15234	Pittsburgh, PA	3.1 mi	14,014	$78,366	$206,600
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15017	Bridgeville, PA	3.6 mi	17,782	$86,937	$246,500
15064	Morgan, PA	4.1 mi	360	—	—
15102	Bethel Park, PA	4.3 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15205	Pittsburgh, PA	4.6 mi	24,060	$70,991	$179,900

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Questions about 15243

What city is zip code 15243?

15243 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 15243 in?

15243 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15243?

About 13,456 people live in 15243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15243 in?

15243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15243?

The median household income in 15243 is $116,200.

What zip codes are near 15243?

The closest zip codes to 15243 are 15228, 15142, 15106, 15216, 15241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.