15206 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15206 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 4.76 square miles and serves a population of 29,316 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15206

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $281,500. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,978) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15206 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

29,316

population

4.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15208 Pittsburgh (1.3 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (2.4 mi) 15215 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,316
Population density	6,159 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.76 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	40.4677
Longitude	-79.9111
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	48.0%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,316

Population

6,159

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$64,978

Median household income

$49,142

Per capita income

$281,500

Median home value

$1,220

Median monthly rent

40.6%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

8,135

Housing units

58.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

735

Under 5

733

579

5–9

578

662

10–14

660

522

15–19

521

966

20–24

965

3,742

25–34

3,735

2,127

35–44

2,122

1,630

45–54

1,627

769

55–59

768

762

60–64

760

1,150

65–74

1,147

581

75–84

580

448

85+

447

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,504	15.4%
18 and over	24,812	84.6%
65 and over	4,353	14.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.4%

Black or African American 29.2%

Asian 6.8%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,628	55.4%
Black or African American	8,755	29.2%
Asian	2,030	6.8%
Two or more races	1,634	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	714	2.4%
Other race	232	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$64,978

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 20.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,500
Median rent / month	$1,220
Owner occupied	40.6%
Renter occupied	59.4%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	35.9%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	49.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	25.3%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.9%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	22.7%
3 or more	6.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.9%
Electricity	25.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,772	25.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,159	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,992	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,678	38.9%
Households with children under 18	2,549	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,197	21.9%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.7%	50.5%
Married	34.5%	30.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	8.1%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 31.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	600	9.6%
Kindergarten	214	3.4%
Elementary school	2,070	33.1%
High school	750	12.0%
College / grad school	2,629	42.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Professional & management 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Retail trade 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.4%

Construction 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.8%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.1%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	17.2%
Walk	8.2%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,471	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,848	95.0%
Spanish	995	3.6%
Other Indo-European	231	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	207	0.7%
Other languages	528	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,379	90.0%
Born in same state	26,021	88.8%
Born in different state	18,215	62.1%
Foreign born	358	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,937	10.0%
Not a US citizen	1,052	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,407	11.6%
French	2,091	7.1%
Arab	666	2.3%
English	313	1.1%
German	266	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	226	0.8%
Polish	169	0.6%
Norwegian	157	0.5%
Dutch	80	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.8%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15206

What city is ZIP code 15206 in?

ZIP code 15206 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15206 in?

ZIP code 15206 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15206?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 15206 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 15206 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 15206?

ZIP code 15206 has an estimated population of 29,316 residents, with a density of 6,154 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15206?

The median home value in ZIP code 15206 is $281,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 15206 in?

ZIP code 15206 observes the EST timezone.