15215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15215 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 Location40.5048, -79.91381
Population12966
Size15.936 square miles
Median Family Income$115011.00
Median Home Value$245800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15215 zip code. The total population is 12966, of which, 6364 are male and 6602 are female. With a total area of 15.936 square miles, the population density is 790.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.3 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
201112718
201212672
201312834
201412494
201512656
201612389
201712424
201812471
201912594
202012637
202112966

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7255.6%
Age 5-96955.4%
Age 10-148866.8%
Age 15-197726%
Age 20-245053.9
Age 25-296555.1%
Age 30-3410177.8%
Age 35-3910698.2%
Age 40-44663 5.1%
Age 45-497726%
Age 50-547756%
Age 55-5910187.9%
Age 60-649467.3%
Age 65-699367.2%
Age 70-746234.8%
Age 75-793412.6%
Age 80-842071.6%
Age 85 and over3612.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15215 zip code is $115011. This is 21.27% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26207. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00176
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00152
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00327
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00309
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00394
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00749
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00446
$200,000.00 +762

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189613
201290833
201390944
201489531
201592101
201694821
201794321
201896875
201999623
2020107554
2021115011

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4297
Self Employment404
Social Security1951
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1579
Retirement1255
Other515

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12458
  • Families Uninsured: 357
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1255
  • No retirement income: 4277

Education

In the 15215 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15215 zip, there are an estimated 6565 people in the labor force, of which, 6211 are employed, and 354 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 707 worked from home and 6151 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3441
Services687
Sales and Office1409
Construction and Maintenance:208
Transportation and Material Moving466





Housing

The median home value for the 15215 zip code is 245800. There is an estimated  5532 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $932 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1109. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,000583
$100,000 – $149,999377
$150,000 – $199,999440
$200,000 – $299,999864
$300,000 – $499,9991209
$500,000 – $999,999348
$1,000,000+193

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009162
1980 – 1999678
1960 – 19791194
1940 – 19591122
1939 or earlier2376

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500188
$500 – $999649
$1,000 – $1,499329
$1,500 – $1,999222
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-499479
500-7991051
800-999715
1000-14991165
1500-1999699
2000-2499466
2500-2999327
3000+470

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1288
20%-24.9%360
25%-29.9%229
30%-34.9%224
35+%477



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None506
12260
22165
3+601
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 11.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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