15217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15217 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 Location40.43073, -79.92056
Population26409
Size9.86 square miles
Median Family Income$136314.00
Median Home Value$352500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15217 zip code. The total population is 26409, of which, 12764 are male and 13645 are female. With a total area of 9.86 square miles, the population density is 2796.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201127402
201227045
201327439
201427550
201528370
201628105
201728049
201827758
201927575
202027566
202126409

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15075.7%
Age 5-913945.3%
Age 10-1411204.2%
Age 15-1910814.1%
Age 20-2425409.6
Age 25-2922548.5%
Age 30-3421978.3%
Age 35-3921318.1%
Age 40-441740 6.6%
Age 45-4913835.2%
Age 50-5411874.5%
Age 55-5914495.5%
Age 60-6413245%
Age 65-6917556.6%
Age 70-7414745.6%
Age 75-797022.7%
Age 80-845362%
Age 85 and over6352.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 36.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15217 zip code is $136314. This is 18.10% greater than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33859. 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 $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0076
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00224
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00704
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00583
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001322
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00748
$200,000.00 +1832

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201196918
2012102702
2013107458
2014106973
2015106005
2016108926
2017111786
2018107821
2019114144
2020123815
2021136314

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8893
Self Employment1271
Social Security3233
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3895
Retirement2261
Other528

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25086
  • Families Uninsured: 920
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2261
  • No retirement income: 9401

Education

In the 15217 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 60.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 39.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15217 zip, there are an estimated 14731 people in the labor force, of which, 14480 are employed, and 224 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2823 worked from home and 14112 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10503
Services1390
Sales and Office1909
Construction and Maintenance:246
Transportation and Material Moving432





Housing

The median home value for the 15217 zip code is 352500. There is an estimated  11662 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1210 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1335. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,000119
$100,000 – $149,999378
$150,000 – $199,999535
$200,000 – $299,9991395
$300,000 – $499,9991633
$500,000 – $999,9991528
$1,000,000+347

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019488
2000 – 2009255
1980 – 1999980
1960 – 19791785
1940 – 19591994
1939 or earlier6160

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $9991596
$1,000 – $1,4991598
$1,500 – $1,9991157
$2,000 – $2,499462
$2,499 – $2,999102
$3,000 + 151

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499548
500-7991364
800-9991743
1000-14992699
1500-19992009
2000-24991030
2500-2999644
3000+1212

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1882
20%-24.9%421
25%-29.9%308
30%-34.9%199
35+%749



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2262
14912
23593
3+895
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 14.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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