15104 ZIP Code — Braddock, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15104 is located in Braddock, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 2.47 square miles and serves a population of 7,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15104

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 $54,300. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,847. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 15104 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,955

population

2.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Braddock	Acceptable
Braddock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15112 East Pittsburgh (1.3 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15145 Turtle Creek (2.2 mi) 15110 Duquesne (2.2 mi) 15120 Homestead (2.3 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15137 North Versailles (3.2 mi) 15035 East Mc Keesport (3.2 mi) 15122 West Mifflin (3.4 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (3.5 mi) 15207 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,955
Population density	3,221 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.47 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	40.4034
Longitude	-79.8638
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,955

Population

3,221

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$35,847

Median household income

$29,722

Per capita income

$54,300

Median home value

$568

Median monthly rent

44.3%

Home ownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

18.8%

Unemployment

2,623

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

235

Under 5

275

118

5–9

138

209

10–14

246

239

15–19

280

282

20–24

331

534

25–34

627

423

35–44

495

435

45–54

511

214

55–59

250

251

60–64

295

422

65–74

495

209

75–84

246

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,572	19.8%
18 and over	6,383	80.2%
65 and over	1,567	19.7%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56%

White 31.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,600	56%
White	2,586	31.5%
Two or more races	581	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	259	3.2%
Other race	98	1.2%
Asian	51	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 13.3%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	13.3%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$35,847

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 42.5%

$50k–$100k 43.9%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 0.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,300
Median rent / month	$568
Owner occupied	44.3%
Renter occupied	55.7%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	0.7%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	49.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.9%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	14.2%
3 or more	5.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	508	13.8%
Cohabiting couple	238	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,030	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,897	51.6%
Households with children under 18	786	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,277	34.8%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.7%	49.7%
Married	19.1%	16.7%
Separated	1.0%	5.1%
Widowed	2.7%	13.8%
Divorced	12.5%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	13.1%
Kindergarten	47	3.2%
Elementary school	546	37.1%
High school	416	28.2%
College / grad school	271	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	32.5%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 28.4%

Under 18 years 48.3%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 15.4%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	514	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,445	93.6%
Spanish	36	0.5%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,897	99.3%
Born in same state	7,881	99.1%
Born in different state	7,141	89.8%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	58	0.7%
Not a US citizen	26	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	490	6.2%
French	274	3.4%
Irish	126	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	125	1.6%
English	9	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	84.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15104

What city is ZIP code 15104 in?

ZIP code 15104 is primarily assigned to Braddock, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15104 in?

ZIP code 15104 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15104?

28% of residents in ZIP code 15104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 15104 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 15104 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 15104 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15104 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15104?

The median home value in ZIP code 15104 is $54,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 15104 in?

ZIP code 15104 observes the EST timezone.