15201 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15201 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.93 square miles and serves a population of 13,017 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/724.

About ZIP code 15201

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 $234,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $79,875.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,017

population

1.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15295 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15223 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (2.4 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi) 15290 Pittsburgh (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,017
Population density	6,745 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.93 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	40.4739
Longitude	-79.9559
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,017

Population

6,745

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$79,875

Median household income

$54,124

Per capita income

$234,500

Median home value

$1,372

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,554

Housing units

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

210

140

5–9

142

103

10–14

105

201

15–19

204

307

20–24

311

2,177

25–34

2,213

1,045

35–44

1,061

518

45–54

526

348

55–59

353

375

60–64

381

587

65–74

597

247

75–84

251

202

85+

206

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,149	8.8%
18 and over	11,868	91.2%
65 and over	2,090	16.1%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Black or African American 17.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,778	73.4%
Black or African American	2,286	17.2%
Two or more races	501	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	299	2.2%
Asian	293	2.2%
Other race	159	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$79,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 25.8%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,500
Median rent / month	$1,372
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	34.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	53.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	5.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,702	25.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,102	16.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,740	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,269	33.3%
Households with children under 18	758	11.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,662	24.4%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.0%	54.3%
Married	32.3%	27.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	9.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 27.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	6.6%
Kindergarten	137	6.9%
Elementary school	298	15.0%
High school	296	14.9%
College / grad school	1,121	56.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.7%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.7%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	11.3%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	25.0%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,600	96.8%
Spanish	99	0.8%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.2%
Other languages	56	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,316	94.6%
Born in same state	12,189	93.6%
Born in different state	8,692	66.8%
Foreign born	127	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	701	5.4%
Not a US citizen	274	39.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,599	20%
French	1,290	9.9%
Arab	250	1.9%
Norwegian	163	1.3%
Irish	149	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	63	0.5%
Polish	59	0.5%
Dutch	33	0.3%
English	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.3%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15201

What city is ZIP code 15201 in?

ZIP code 15201 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15201 in?

ZIP code 15201 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15201?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15201?

ZIP code 15201 has an estimated population of 13,017 residents, with a density of 6,762 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15201?

The median home value in ZIP code 15201 is $234,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15201?

The median household income in ZIP code 15201 is $79,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15201 in?

ZIP code 15201 observes the EST timezone.