15106 ZIP Code — Carnegie, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15106 is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 9.96 square miles and serves a population of 19,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15106

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 $181,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $68,510. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19,550

population

9.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carnegie	Acceptable
Carnegie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15142 Presto (1.6 mi) 15276 Pittsburgh (1.7 mi) 15205 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15243 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15220 Pittsburgh (3.4 mi) 15216 Pittsburgh (4 mi) 15064 Morgan (4 mi) 15204 Pittsburgh (4.3 mi) 15228 Pittsburgh (4.4 mi) 15136 Mc Kees Rocks (4.5 mi) 15017 Bridgeville (4.5 mi) 15031 Cuddy (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,550
Population density	1,963 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	9.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4067
Longitude	-80.1113
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	42.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,550

Population

1,963

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$68,510

Median household income

$44,345

Per capita income

$181,400

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,054

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

548

Under 5

592

524

5–9

566

349

10–14

378

223

15–19

242

415

20–24

449

1,379

25–34

1,490

1,343

35–44

1,451

1,029

45–54

1,112

629

55–59

680

853

60–64

923

1,246

65–74

1,347

537

75–84

580

320

85+

345

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,244	16.6%
18 and over	16,306	83.4%
65 and over	4,375	22.4%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Black or African American 6.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,501	82.8%
Black or African American	1,325	6.6%
Two or more races	1,291	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	376	1.9%
Asian	369	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.2%
Other race	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$68,510

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,400
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.7%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,634	39.4%
Cohabiting couple	697	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,816	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,068	33.3%
Households with children under 18	1,718	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,408	37.0%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	26.3%
Married	49.5%	44.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	16.2%
Divorced	10.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	7.0%
Kindergarten	135	4.5%
Elementary school	1,464	48.8%
High school	482	16.1%
College / grad school	709	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Professional & management 13.6%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 3.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.4%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,280	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,410	94.2%
Spanish	238	1.3%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	1.0%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,587	95.1%
Born in same state	18,418	94.2%
Born in different state	15,557	79.6%
Foreign born	169	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	963	4.9%
Not a US citizen	531	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,072	20.8%
French	1,293	6.6%
Irish	316	1.6%
Arab	312	1.6%
Norwegian	146	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	0.6%
Polish	33	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15106

What city is ZIP code 15106 in?

ZIP code 15106 is primarily assigned to Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15106 in?

ZIP code 15106 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15106 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 15106 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15106?

The median home value in ZIP code 15106 is $181,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 15106?

ZIP code 15106 has an estimated population of 19,550 residents, with a density of 1,962 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15106?

The median household income in ZIP code 15106 is $68,510, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15106 in?

ZIP code 15106 observes the EST timezone.