15243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15243 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 Location40.3748, -80.07313
Population13846
Size7.79 square miles
Median Family Income$121386.00
Median Home Value$228000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15243 zip code. The total population is 13846, of which, 6818 are male and 7028 are female. With a total area of 7.79 square miles, the population density is 1662.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.2 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
201113060
201213468
201313220
201413427
201513471
201613224
201713320
201813112
201912952
202012991
202113846

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6434.6%
Age 5-99126.6%
Age 10-146854.9%
Age 15-198316%
Age 20-242962.1
Age 25-293632.6%
Age 30-347885.7%
Age 35-398446.1%
Age 40-44727 5.3%
Age 45-497875.7%
Age 50-548986.5%
Age 55-5911628.4%
Age 60-6410407.5%
Age 65-699146.6%
Age 70-7411558.3%
Age 75-796034.4%
Age 80-844463.2%
Age 85 and over7525.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 20 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15243 zip code is $121386. This is 47.66% greater than the national average. This income places 3.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28333. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0049
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00251
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00472
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00514
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00897
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00605
$200,000.00 +883

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197339
201298300
2013101310
2014102041
2015102057
2016103800
2017103719
2018105396
2019110096
2020116516
2021121386

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3918
Self Employment558
Social Security2550
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2357
Retirement1799
Other492

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13316
  • Families Uninsured: 86
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1799
  • No retirement income: 3989

Education

In the 15243 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15243 zip, there are an estimated 6375 people in the labor force, of which, 6161 are employed, and 198 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 812 worked from home and 6106 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4043
Services391
Sales and Office1224
Construction and Maintenance:291
Transportation and Material Moving212





Housing

The median home value for the 15243 zip code is 228000. There is an estimated  5788 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1006 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1232. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000176
$100,000 – $149,999645
$150,000 – $199,999948
$200,000 – $299,9991647
$300,000 – $499,9991011
$500,000 – $999,999504
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 2009308
1980 – 1999369
1960 – 19791253
1940 – 19593221
1939 or earlier508

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50058
$500 – $999291
$1,000 – $1,499181
$1,500 – $1,99984
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 58

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300189
300-499321
500-7991205
800-999495
1000-14991364
1500-19991077
2000-2499503
2500-2999196
3000+431

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1791
20%-24.9%413
25%-29.9%190
30%-34.9%178
35+%352



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None419
12096
22599
3+674
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 12.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • 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.