15132 ZIP Code — Mckeesport, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15132 is located in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 5.63 square miles and serves a population of 19,387 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15132

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 $60,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $32,859. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 15132 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.

19,387

population

5.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15132 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15132

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15132. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mckeesport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15133 Mckeesport (0.9 mi) 15045 Glassport (2 mi) 15034 Dravosburg (2.2 mi) 15110 Duquesne (2.4 mi) 15131 Mckeesport (2.6 mi) 15122 West Mifflin (3.2 mi) 15135 Mckeesport (3.4 mi) 15137 North Versailles (3.5 mi) 15035 East Mc Keesport (3.9 mi) 15104 Braddock (4.6 mi) 15148 Wilmerding (4.7 mi) 15112 East Pittsburgh (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,387
Population density	3,444 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	5.63 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	40.3380
Longitude	-79.8501
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	69.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,387

Population

3,444

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$32,859

Median household income

$23,844

Per capita income

$60,200

Median home value

$767

Median monthly rent

49.6%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

6,322

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

480

Under 5

555

498

5–9

575

602

10–14

697

457

15–19

529

398

20–24

460

1,292

25–34

1,494

982

35–44

1,135

980

45–54

1,134

785

55–59

907

637

60–64

736

1,069

65–74

1,236

442

75–84

512

369

85+

426

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,169	21.5%
18 and over	15,218	78.5%
65 and over	4,054	20.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.8%

Black or African American 32.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,958	54.8%
Black or African American	6,473	32.4%
Two or more races	1,340	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	607	3%
Other race	446	2.2%
Asian	162	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$32,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.5%

$50k–$100k 41.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$60,200
Median rent / month	$767
Owner occupied	49.6%
Renter occupied	50.4%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	15.0%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	17.6%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.1%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.4%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,064	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	557	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,472	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,005	44.0%
Households with children under 18	2,088	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,915	32.0%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	39.8%
Married	30.9%	27.1%
Separated	2.3%	5.5%
Widowed	6.1%	12.1%
Divorced	11.3%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	5.5%
Kindergarten	189	4.8%
Elementary school	1,910	48.1%
High school	1,016	25.6%
College / grad school	633	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	29.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	10.5%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 43.7%

18 and over 23.8%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	8.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,245	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	61.5%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,352	94.7%
Spanish	416	2.3%
Other Indo-European	324	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	58	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,974	97.9%
Born in same state	18,732	96.6%
Born in different state	16,423	84.7%
Foreign born	242	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	413	2.1%
Not a US citizen	196	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,490	12.8%
French	1,186	6.1%
Irish	453	2.3%
Arab	271	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	168	0.9%
Polish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	84.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15132

What city is ZIP code 15132 in?

ZIP code 15132 is primarily assigned to Mckeesport, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15132 in?

ZIP code 15132 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15132?

28% of residents in ZIP code 15132 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15132?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 15132 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 15132 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15132?

The median home value in ZIP code 15132 is $60,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 15132 in?

ZIP code 15132 observes the EST timezone.