15234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15234 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 Location40.36813, -80.01782
Population14006
Size8.2 square miles
Median Family Income$89577.00
Median Home Value$151100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15234 zip code. The total population is 14006, of which, 6940 are male and 7066 are female. With a total area of 8.2 square miles, the population density is 1643.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.5 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
201114328
201214226
201314146
201414353
201514007
201613483
201713660
201813649
201913480
202013711
202114006

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5043.6%
Age 5-99977.1%
Age 10-147915.6%
Age 15-195353.8%
Age 20-245263.8
Age 25-2910617.6%
Age 30-3411458.2%
Age 35-398776.3%
Age 40-441407 10%
Age 45-497615.4%
Age 50-547965.7%
Age 55-5910477.5%
Age 60-647735.5%
Age 65-699086.5%
Age 70-745834.2%
Age 75-796034.3%
Age 80-843832.7%
Age 85 and over3092.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15234 zip code is $89577. This is 5.54% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19687. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00328
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00687
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00568
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00813
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00423
$200,000.00 +288

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169672
201269315
201367788
201470043
201569589
201670762
201772211
201876050
201978260
202079930
202189577

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4652
Self Employment660
Social Security2023
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1286
Retirement1512
Other650

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13431
  • Families Uninsured: 455
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1512
  • No retirement income: 4565

Education

In the 15234 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15234 zip, there are an estimated 8142 people in the labor force, of which, 7961 are employed, and 181 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 785 worked from home and 7785 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3145
Services1547
Sales and Office1790
Construction and Maintenance:496
Transportation and Material Moving983





Housing

The median home value for the 15234 zip code is 151100. There is an estimated  6077 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $957 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00061
$50,000 – $99,000545
$100,000 – $149,9991534
$150,000 – $199,9991336
$200,000 – $299,999528
$300,000 – $499,999216
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later27
2010 – 2019132
2000 – 2009172
1980 – 1999487
1960 – 19791404
1940 – 19592860
1939 or earlier995

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50065
$500 – $999849
$1,000 – $1,499528
$1,500 – $1,999243
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300116
300-499523
500-7991540
800-999895
1000-14991842
1500-1999865
2000-2499178
2500-299941
3000+54

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1432
20%-24.9%290
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%143
35+%417



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None493
12481
22403
3+700
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • 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.