15136 ZIP Code — Mc Kees Rocks, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15136 is located in Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 10.75 square miles and serves a population of 23,055 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15136

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 $169,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $59,910. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15136 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,055

population

10.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Kees Rocks	Acceptable
Mc Kees Rocks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15225 Pittsburgh (2.4 mi) 15205 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15204 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15202 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15276 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15275 Pittsburgh (4 mi) 15233 Pittsburgh (4.1 mi) 15106 Carnegie (4.5 mi) 15220 Pittsburgh (4.9 mi) 15214 Pittsburgh (5 mi) 15229 Pittsburgh (5 mi) 15212 Pittsburgh (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,055
Population density	2,145 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	10.75 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	40.4720
Longitude	-80.1093
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	46.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,055

Population

2,145

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$59,910

Median household income

$37,448

Per capita income

$169,100

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

63.9%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

7,651

Housing units

31.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

738

Under 5

742

527

5–9

531

694

10–14

699

825

15–19

829

360

20–24

363

1,572

25–34

1,582

1,505

35–44

1,514

1,444

45–54

1,452

873

55–59

879

788

60–64

792

1,346

65–74

1,355

635

75–84

639

185

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,088	22.1%
18 and over	17,967	77.9%
65 and over	4,346	18.9%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Black or African American 17.5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,042	72.1%
Black or African American	4,141	17.5%
Two or more races	853	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	566	2.4%
Other race	520	2.2%
Asian	433	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$59,910

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,100
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	63.9%
Renter occupied	36.1%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.6%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,750	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	616	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,486	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,321	32.6%
Households with children under 18	2,739	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,166	31.1%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	39.6%
Married	42.7%	40.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.0%
Widowed	3.0%	7.9%
Divorced	13.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	31.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	7.1%
Kindergarten	212	4.7%
Elementary school	1,829	40.2%
High school	1,226	27.0%
College / grad school	957	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Professional & management 16.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,143	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,575	93.6%
Spanish	226	1.0%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.3%
Other languages	67	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,253	96.5%
Born in same state	22,155	96.1%
Born in different state	19,637	85.2%
Foreign born	98	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	802	3.5%
Not a US citizen	306	38.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,687	16%
French	1,092	4.7%
Arab	629	2.7%
Irish	311	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	184	0.8%
English	107	0.5%
Dutch	56	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15136

What city is ZIP code 15136 in?

ZIP code 15136 is primarily assigned to Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15136 in?

ZIP code 15136 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15136?

17% of residents in ZIP code 15136 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15136?

The median home value in ZIP code 15136 is $169,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15136?

ZIP code 15136 has an estimated population of 23,055 residents, with a density of 2,145 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15136?

The median household income in ZIP code 15136 is $59,910, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15136 in?

ZIP code 15136 observes the EST timezone.