15037 ZIP Code — Elizabeth, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15037 is located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 26.00 square miles and serves a population of 10,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15037

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,452) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15037 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,380

population

26.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabeth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15018 Buena Vista (3.3 mi) 15083 Sutersville (3.4 mi) 15135 Mckeesport (3.7 mi) 15025 Clairton (4.4 mi) 15133 Mckeesport (4.8 mi) 15045 Glassport (5.1 mi) 15063 Monongahela (5.4 mi) 15132 Mckeesport (5.4 mi) 15131 Mckeesport (5.5 mi) 15033 Donora (5.6 mi) 15067 New Eagle (6.4 mi) 15034 Dravosburg (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,380
Population density	399 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	26.00 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	40.2593
Longitude	-79.8531
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	34.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,380

Population

399

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$71,452

Median household income

$41,766

Per capita income

$151,700

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,039

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

258

Under 5

246

394

5–9

378

239

10–14

229

184

15–19

177

274

20–24

262

657

25–34

628

556

35–44

533

637

45–54

610

285

55–59

273

566

60–64

541

678

65–74

649

357

75–84

341

219

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,958	18.9%
18 and over	8,422	81.1%
65 and over	2,453	23.6%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,927	94%
Two or more races	332	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	176	1.7%
Black or African American	83	0.8%
Asian	24	0.2%
Other race	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$71,452

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,700
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,211	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	266	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	713	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,115	25.9%
Households with children under 18	1,030	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,727	40.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	19.3%
Married	52.8%	53.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	13.4%
Divorced	9.7%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	5.7%
Kindergarten	142	6.9%
Elementary school	987	47.6%
High school	304	14.7%
College / grad school	520	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Professional & management 3.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	615	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,876	95.1%
Spanish	36	0.4%
Other Indo-European	16	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,304	99.3%
Born in same state	10,272	99.0%
Born in different state	9,507	91.6%
Foreign born	32	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	76	0.7%
Not a US citizen	53	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,846	17.8%
French	1,319	12.7%
Irish	452	4.4%
Arab	217	2.1%
English	50	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	0.3%
Polish	17	0.2%
German	11	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15037

What city is ZIP code 15037 in?

ZIP code 15037 is primarily assigned to Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15037 in?

ZIP code 15037 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15037 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 15037 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15037 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 15037 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15037?

The median home value in ZIP code 15037 is $151,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 15037?

ZIP code 15037 has an estimated population of 10,380 residents, with a density of 399 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15037 in?

ZIP code 15037 observes the EST timezone.