15120 ZIP Code — Homestead, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15120 is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 4.69 square miles and serves a population of 18,136 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15120

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 $109,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $49,803. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15120 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,136

population

4.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Homestead	Acceptable
Homestead	Acceptable
Homestead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15207 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15104 Braddock (2.3 mi) 15122 West Mifflin (2.3 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15110 Duquesne (3.2 mi) 15034 Dravosburg (3.3 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (3.4 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (3.5 mi) 15112 East Pittsburgh (3.6 mi) 15227 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,136
Population density	3,867 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.69 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	40.3956
Longitude	-79.9054
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	55.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,136

Population

3,867

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$49,803

Median household income

$33,272

Per capita income

$109,800

Median home value

$785

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

6,442

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

630

Under 5

701

373

5–9

414

413

10–14

460

427

15–19

474

533

20–24

592

1,268

25–34

1,411

869

35–44

966

913

45–54

1,016

748

55–59

833

536

60–64

597

856

65–74

952

623

75–84

694

396

85+

441

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,404	18.8%
18 and over	14,732	81.2%
65 and over	3,962	21.8%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Black or African American 21.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,234	71.8%
Black or African American	3,920	21.3%
Two or more races	725	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	297	1.6%
Asian	132	0.7%
Other race	101	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$49,803

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,800
Median rent / month	$785
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	26.2%
1940–1949	13.5%
1939 or earlier	33.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.7%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.3%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,763	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	713	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,561	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,340	39.9%
Households with children under 18	1,736	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,110	37.1%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	38.7%
Married	44.2%	33.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	14.0%
Divorced	8.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	5.7%
Kindergarten	119	3.9%
Elementary school	1,274	42.0%
High school	716	23.6%
College / grad school	751	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	994	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,805	92.7%
Spanish	239	1.4%
Other Indo-European	27	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	0.7%
Other languages	92	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,650	97.3%
Born in same state	17,506	96.5%
Born in different state	15,969	88.1%
Foreign born	144	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	486	2.7%
Not a US citizen	399	82.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,371	18.6%
French	881	4.9%
Arab	708	3.9%
Irish	670	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	89	0.5%
English	22	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15120

What city is ZIP code 15120 in?

ZIP code 15120 is primarily assigned to Homestead, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15120 in?

ZIP code 15120 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15120?

16% of residents in ZIP code 15120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15120 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15120 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15120?

The median home value in ZIP code 15120 is $109,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 15120?

ZIP code 15120 has an estimated population of 18,136 residents, with a density of 3,869 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15120 in?

ZIP code 15120 observes the EST timezone.