15203 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15203 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.48 square miles and serves a population of 10,302 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15203

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 $254,100. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($69,306) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

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

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15203 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

10,302

population

1.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15282 Pittsburgh (1.1 mi) 15210 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15265 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15258 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15259 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15255 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15267 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15257 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,302
Population density	6,961 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.48 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.4227
Longitude	-79.9788
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	50.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,302

Population

6,961

People per sq mi

29.5

Median age

$69,306

Median household income

$58,172

Per capita income

$254,100

Median home value

$1,422

Median monthly rent

39.9%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,370

Housing units

63.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

130

10–14

126

15–19

1,266

20–24

1,218

1,793

25–34

1,725

660

35–44

636

270

45–54

260

257

55–59

248

202

60–64

194

244

65–74

235

163

75–84

156

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	571	5.5%
18 and over	9,731	94.5%
65 and over	958	9.3%
Median age	29.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Black or African American 10.5%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,541	82.1%
Black or African American	1,097	10.5%
Two or more races	420	4%
Asian	229	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	106	1%
Other race	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$69,306

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,100
Median rent / month	$1,422
Owner occupied	39.9%
Renter occupied	60.1%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	30.9%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	0.8%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	56.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	22.7%
2 bedrooms	39.5%
3 bedrooms	26.1%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	48.6%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,188	20.4%
Cohabiting couple	784	13.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,927	33.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,915	32.9%
Households with children under 18	339	5.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	780	13.4%
Average household size	1.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.8%	66.2%
Married	28.6%	23.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0.2%	3.4%
Divorced	4.4%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 17.5%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.0%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	63.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	2.3%
Kindergarten	60	2.9%
Elementary school	203	9.8%
High school	187	9.0%
College / grad school	1,577	76.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 17.1%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 3.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 43.3%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.4%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	22.5%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	211	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	16.7%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,237	99.4%
Spanish	144	1.4%
Other Indo-European	41	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	73	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,537	92.6%
Born in same state	9,420	91.4%
Born in different state	6,901	67.0%
Foreign born	117	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	765	7.4%
Not a US citizen	313	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,733	16.8%
French	612	5.9%
Arab	225	2.2%
Irish	173	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	68	0.7%
German	35	0.3%
Norwegian	35	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.4%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15203

What city is ZIP code 15203 in?

ZIP code 15203 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15203 in?

ZIP code 15203 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15203?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 15203 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 15203 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15203?

22% of residents in ZIP code 15203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 15203?

ZIP code 15203 has an estimated population of 10,302 residents, with a density of 6,942 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15203 in?

ZIP code 15203 observes the EST timezone.