15208 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15208 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.50 square miles and serves a population of 9,037 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15208

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 $206,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($55,775) 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. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15208 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,037

population

1.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15206 Pittsburgh (1.3 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,037
Population density	6,025 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4511
Longitude	-79.9009
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	25.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,037

Population

6,025

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$55,775

Median household income

$51,328

Per capita income

$206,800

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

51.4%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,529

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

281

Under 5

292

338

5–9

351

334

10–14

347

223

15–19

232

209

20–24

216

796

25–34

825

470

35–44

488

375

45–54

389

162

55–59

168

287

60–64

298

556

65–74

576

318

75–84

329

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,196	24.3%
18 and over	6,841	75.7%
65 and over	1,956	21.6%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.4%

White 36.9%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,762	51.4%
White	3,419	36.9%
Two or more races	478	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	225	2.4%
Asian	219	2.4%
Other race	159	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$55,775

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 22.7%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,800
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	51.4%
Renter occupied	48.6%
Vacant	26.7%
Single-family detached	47.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	60.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.9%
1 vehicle	48.3%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.9%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,188	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	237	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	820	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,771	44.1%
Households with children under 18	1,008	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,488	37.1%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	44.8%
Married	38.7%	32.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.0%
Widowed	1.9%	9.3%
Divorced	12.5%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 30.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	6.0%
Kindergarten	148	6.1%
Elementary school	1,111	45.9%
High school	439	18.1%
College / grad school	577	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.7%

Professional & management 15.8%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Information 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.7%

Construction 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.4%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.3%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.6%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	12.0%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 37.4%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 51.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.9%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,464	93.7%
Spanish	154	1.8%
Other Indo-European	68	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.4%
Other languages	33	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,526	94.3%
Born in same state	8,382	92.8%
Born in different state	5,940	65.7%
Foreign born	144	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	511	5.7%
Not a US citizen	233	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	562	6.2%
French	497	5.5%
English	233	2.6%
Arab	200	2.2%
Polish	82	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.7%
Norwegian	36	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.2%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15208

What city is ZIP code 15208 in?

ZIP code 15208 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15208 in?

ZIP code 15208 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15208?

22% of residents in ZIP code 15208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15208?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 15208 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 15208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15208?

ZIP code 15208 has an estimated population of 9,037 residents, with a density of 6,033 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15208 in?

ZIP code 15208 observes the EST timezone.