15212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15212 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPittsburgh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.47076, -80.00757
Population28461
Size16.096 square miles
Median Family Income$74058.00
Median Home Value$118700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15212 zip code. The total population is 28461, of which, 13829 are male and 14632 are female. With a total area of 16.096 square miles, the population density is 1686.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129024
201229296
201328243
201427620
201527078
201626331
201726634
201826645
201927141
202027067
202128461

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16185.7%
Age 5-910373.6%
Age 10-1413874.9%
Age 15-1910963.9%
Age 20-2415145.3
Age 25-29288710.1%
Age 30-34314411%
Age 35-3921157.4%
Age 40-441877 6.6%
Age 45-4912994.6%
Age 50-5418626.5%
Age 55-5919436.8%
Age 60-6424868.7%
Age 65-6915015.3%
Age 70-7411374%
Age 75-795722%
Age 80-844481.6%
Age 85 and over5381.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 48.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15212 zip code is $74058. This is -23.68% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18932. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00410
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00160
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00439
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00343
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00500
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001201
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00958
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00598
$200,000.00 +382

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147477
201249123
201351355
201450481
201552601
201654406
201759246
201865621
201964385
202066616
202174058

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10483
Self Employment1077
Social Security4181
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2506
Retirement2467
Other1163

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26748
  • Families Uninsured: 1545
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2467
  • No retirement income: 11709

Education

In the 15212 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15212 zip, there are an estimated 16207 people in the labor force, of which, 15329 are employed, and 878 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2181 worked from home and 15058 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6793
Services3127
Sales and Office2815
Construction and Maintenance:864
Transportation and Material Moving1730





Housing

The median home value for the 15212 zip code is 118700. There is an estimated  14176 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $923 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $837. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001150
$50,000 – $99,0001938
$100,000 – $149,9991261
$150,000 – $199,9991079
$200,000 – $299,999842
$300,000 – $499,999557
$500,000 – $999,999159
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019262
2000 – 2009245
1980 – 19991241
1960 – 19792155
1940 – 19592818
1939 or earlier7437

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001269
$500 – $9992431
$1,000 – $1,4991993
$1,500 – $1,999849
$2,000 – $2,499104
$2,499 – $2,99970
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001517
300-4991769
500-7993193
800-9991887
1000-14993136
1500-19991475
2000-2499435
2500-2999214
3000+88

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2646
20%-24.9%450
25%-29.9%290
30%-34.9%192
35+%532



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4070
15842
23268
3+996
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.