15237 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15237 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 24.05 square miles and serves a population of 44,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15237

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,918. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15237 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

44,149

population

24.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15229 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15202 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15225 Pittsburgh (4.3 mi) 15214 Pittsburgh (4.7 mi) 15116 Glenshaw (4.9 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (5.4 mi) 15101 Allison Park (5.6 mi) 15143 Sewickley (5.6 mi) 15223 Pittsburgh (5.7 mi) 15212 Pittsburgh (5.7 mi) 15090 Wexford (5.8 mi) 15233 Pittsburgh (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,149
Population density	1,836 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	24.05 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.5461
Longitude	-80.0489
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

44,149

Population

1,836

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$104,918

Median household income

$54,814

Per capita income

$284,900

Median home value

$1,218

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

15,504

Housing units

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,268

Under 5

1,370

1,299

5–9

1,402

1,154

10–14

1,246

1,105

15–19

1,194

821

20–24

886

2,667

25–34

2,881

2,967

35–44

3,205

2,418

45–54

2,612

1,220

55–59

1,317

1,506

60–64

1,626

2,865

65–74

3,093

1,253

75–84

1,354

683

85+

737

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,163	20.8%
18 and over	34,986	79.2%
65 and over	9,985	22.6%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Asian 6.1%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	39,604	88.3%
Asian	2,721	6.1%
Two or more races	1,018	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	704	1.6%
Black or African American	607	1.4%
Other race	199	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 18.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	18.2%
Median income	$104,918

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,900
Median rent / month	$1,218
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.5%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,483	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	785	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,796	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,262	23.3%
Households with children under 18	4,969	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,857	37.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	21.3%
Married	63.5%	56.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	2.1%	11.6%
Divorced	7.9%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	760	7.8%
Kindergarten	504	5.2%
Elementary school	4,085	42.2%
High school	1,928	19.9%
College / grad school	2,410	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.7%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	20.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,139	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,511	94.0%
Spanish	1,093	2.6%
Other Indo-European	140	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	267	0.6%
Other languages	610	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,910	92.7%
Born in same state	40,754	92.3%
Born in different state	33,292	75.4%
Foreign born	156	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,239	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,495	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,568	21.7%
French	4,109	9.3%
Arab	1,155	2.6%
Irish	480	1.1%
English	273	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	188	0.4%
Polish	131	0.3%
Dutch	103	0.2%
German	95	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15237

What city is ZIP code 15237 in?

ZIP code 15237 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15237 in?

ZIP code 15237 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15237?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 15237 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 15237 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15237?

The median household income in ZIP code 15237 is $104,918, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 15237?

ZIP code 15237 has an estimated population of 44,149 residents, with a density of 1,836 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15237 in?

ZIP code 15237 observes the EST timezone.