15003 ZIP Code — Ambridge, PA

Beaver County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15003 is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, within Beaver County. It covers approximately 5.98 square miles and serves a population of 11,406 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15003

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $54,675. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15003 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,406

population

5.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ambridge	Acceptable
Ambridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15056 Leetsdale (2.6 mi) 15005 Baden (3.1 mi) 15046 Crescent (3.3 mi) 15143 Sewickley (3.7 mi) 15027 Conway (4.5 mi) 15042 Freedom (5.5 mi) 15001 Aliquippa (6.2 mi) 15108 Coraopolis (6.5 mi) 15015 Bradfordwoods (7 mi) 15090 Wexford (7.1 mi) 15061 Monaca (7.2 mi) 15225 Pittsburgh (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,406
Population density	1,907 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	5.98 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.6028
Longitude	-80.2094
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	42.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	21.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,406

Population

1,907

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$54,675

Median household income

$30,342

Per capita income

$110,200

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,055

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

248

380

5–9

387

358

10–14

363

274

15–19

278

315

20–24

321

835

25–34

849

621

35–44

631

771

45–54

784

402

55–59

409

444

60–64

452

660

65–74

671

239

75–84

242

113

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,360	20.7%
18 and over	9,046	79.3%
65 and over	2,039	17.9%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Black or African American 10.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,450	81.3%
Black or African American	1,217	10.5%
Two or more races	643	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	224	1.9%
Other race	79	0.7%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	42.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	21.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$54,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,200
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	18.2%
1939 or earlier	46.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.0%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.6%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,855	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	625	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,166	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,461	28.6%
Households with children under 18	1,316	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,579	30.9%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.8%	34.2%
Married	41.0%	39.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	10.5%
Divorced	11.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	6.6%
Kindergarten	138	5.8%
Elementary school	1,265	52.8%
High school	391	16.3%
College / grad school	445	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,913	95.7%
Spanish	137	1.3%
Other Indo-European	49	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.3%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,202	98.2%
Born in same state	11,153	97.8%
Born in different state	9,417	82.6%
Foreign born	49	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	204	1.8%
Not a US citizen	115	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,812	15.9%
French	973	8.5%
Irish	228	2%
Arab	162	1.4%
Dutch	99	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	0.6%
Norwegian	38	0.3%
Polish	16	0.1%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15003

What city is ZIP code 15003 in?

ZIP code 15003 is primarily assigned to Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15003 in?

ZIP code 15003 falls within Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15003 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 15003 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15003?

The median home value in ZIP code 15003 is $110,200.

Does ZIP code 15003 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 15003 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 15003?

ZIP code 15003 has an estimated population of 11,406 residents, with a density of 1,906 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15003 in?

ZIP code 15003 observes the EST timezone.