15218 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15218 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 Location40.42381, -79.89003
Population13563
Size6.142 square miles
Median Family Income$101228.00
Median Home Value$158500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15218 zip code. The total population is 13563, of which, 6624 are male and 6939 are female. With a total area of 6.142 square miles, the population density is 2188.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
201113790
201213813
201313877
201413815
201513860
201613757
201713623
201813504
201913443
202013495
202113563

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4643.4%
Age 5-96935.1%
Age 10-146674.9%
Age 15-196925.1%
Age 20-246835
Age 25-29135810%
Age 30-349767.2%
Age 35-3912939.5%
Age 40-44807 6%
Age 45-498846.5%
Age 50-548246.1%
Age 55-598796.5%
Age 60-649597.1%
Age 65-698536.3%
Age 70-746745%
Age 75-795003.7%
Age 80-841921.4%
Age 85 and over1651.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 43.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15218 zip code is $101228. This is -5.92% less than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19167. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00151
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00326
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00488
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00325
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00785
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00359
$200,000.00 +400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163275
201265645
201365335
201465052
201562395
201668779
201769628
201871444
201979261
202091213
2021101228

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5143
Self Employment932
Social Security1880
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1496
Retirement1226
Other508

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12824
  • Families Uninsured: 739
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1226
  • No retirement income: 5489

Education

In the 15218 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 43.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 56.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15218 zip, there are an estimated 8621 people in the labor force, of which, 7991 are employed, and 630 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1290 worked from home and 7789 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4230
Services1098
Sales and Office1784
Construction and Maintenance:404
Transportation and Material Moving475





Housing

The median home value for the 15218 zip code is 158500. There is an estimated  6715 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $936 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1018. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000200
$50,000 – $99,000773
$100,000 – $149,999822
$150,000 – $199,999702
$200,000 – $299,999600
$300,000 – $499,999623
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 200940
1980 – 1999585
1960 – 19791178
1940 – 19591448
1939 or earlier3439

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500170
$500 – $9991384
$1,000 – $1,499842
$1,500 – $1,999221
$2,000 – $2,49955
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-499584
500-7991302
800-9991064
1000-14991955
1500-1999861
2000-2499289
2500-2999109
3000+150

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1520
20%-24.9%310
25%-29.9%129
30%-34.9%168
35+%359



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None917
13326
21978
3+494
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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