15238 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15238 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 Location40.53464, -79.88051
Population12565
Size42.384 square miles
Median Family Income$168480.00
Median Home Value$381100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15238 zip code. The total population is 12565, of which, 6367 are male and 6198 are female. With a total area of 42.384 square miles, the population density is 305.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
201112544
201212821
201312654
201412959
201512943
201613329
201713042
201813019
201912944
202012358
202112565

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5564.4%
Age 5-98166.5%
Age 10-148797%
Age 15-198256.6%
Age 20-242792.2
Age 25-292962.4%
Age 30-346785.4%
Age 35-396545.2%
Age 40-44630 5%
Age 45-4911158.9%
Age 50-549047.2%
Age 55-598596.8%
Age 60-6410008%
Age 65-699287.4%
Age 70-747195.7%
Age 75-795774.6%
Age 80-843853.1%
Age 85 and over4653.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15238 zip code is $168480. This is 61.23% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41971. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0081
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00239
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00323
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00651
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00456
$200,000.00 +1478

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112091
2012110882
2013111773
2014120771
2015111593
2016107019
2017123864
2018131439
2019135181
2020150259
2021168480

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3908
Self Employment740
Social Security1941
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2220
Retirement1301
Other386

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12329
  • Families Uninsured: 236
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1301
  • No retirement income: 4095

Education

In the 15238 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15238 zip, there are an estimated 6331 people in the labor force, of which, 6145 are employed, and 186 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 969 worked from home and 5970 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4382
Services534
Sales and Office829
Construction and Maintenance:228
Transportation and Material Moving172





Housing

The median home value for the 15238 zip code is 381100. There is an estimated  5396 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $966 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1467. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,000144
$100,000 – $149,999191
$150,000 – $199,999390
$200,000 – $299,999671
$300,000 – $499,9991160
$500,000 – $999,9991126
$1,000,000+403

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201963
2000 – 2009452
1980 – 19991419
1960 – 19791533
1940 – 19591253
1939 or earlier676

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500125
$500 – $999441
$1,000 – $1,499159
$1,500 – $1,999235
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99963
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300114
300-499344
500-799692
800-999433
1000-14991137
1500-1999769
2000-2499434
2500-2999489
3000+892

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1194
20%-24.9%228
25%-29.9%210
30%-34.9%200
35+%255



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None462
11455
22481
3+998
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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