15209 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15209 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 4.82 square miles and serves a population of 11,996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15209

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,554. 34% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15209 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,996

population

4.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15223 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15215 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15214 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15116 Glenshaw (3 mi) 15212 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (3.6 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (3.7 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15229 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,996
Population density	2,489 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.82 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	40.4996
Longitude	-79.9662
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	39.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,996

Population

2,489

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$72,554

Median household income

$42,604

Per capita income

$214,400

Median home value

$961

Median monthly rent

76.0%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,708

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

223

257

5–9

255

222

10–14

220

328

15–19

326

274

20–24

272

977

25–34

972

756

35–44

752

834

45–54

830

346

55–59

344

630

60–64

626

722

65–74

719

342

75–84

341

102

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,830	15.3%
18 and over	10,166	84.7%
65 and over	2,328	19.4%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,998	90.6%
Black or African American	368	3%
Two or more races	331	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	149	1.2%
Other race	118	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	100	0.8%
Asian	81	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$72,554

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 43.9%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,400
Median rent / month	$961
Owner occupied	76.0%
Renter occupied	24.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	29.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.6%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,305	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	365	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,155	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,875	32.9%
Households with children under 18	1,168	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,854	32.5%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	30.5%
Married	47.3%	42.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	9.3%
Divorced	8.7%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	4.8%
Kindergarten	164	9.2%
Elementary school	617	34.6%
High school	476	26.7%
College / grad school	438	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,549	96.3%
Spanish	127	1.1%
Other Indo-European	75	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.4%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,653	97.1%
Born in same state	11,609	96.8%
Born in different state	10,309	85.9%
Foreign born	44	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	343	2.9%
Not a US citizen	238	69.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,970	24.8%
French	663	5.5%
Arab	262	2.2%
English	108	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	88	0.7%
Polish	65	0.5%
Norwegian	63	0.5%
German	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15209

What city is ZIP code 15209 in?

ZIP code 15209 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15209 in?

ZIP code 15209 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of ZIP code 15209?

ZIP code 15209 has an estimated population of 11,996 residents, with a density of 2,489 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15209?

The median home value in ZIP code 15209 is $214,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15209?

The median household income in ZIP code 15209 is $72,554, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15209 in?

ZIP code 15209 observes the EST timezone.