15210 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15210 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 4.71 square miles and serves a population of 26,224 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15210

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 $85,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $46,949. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15210 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,224

population

4.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15203 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15226 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15227 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15282 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15211 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15255 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15257 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15259 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,224
Population density	5,568 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.71 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.4058
Longitude	-79.9837
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	60.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,224

Population

5,568

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$46,949

Median household income

$26,833

Per capita income

$85,300

Median home value

$977

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

8,106

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

559

776

5–9

754

943

10–14

918

933

15–19

907

807

20–24

786

2,344

25–34

2,280

1,643

35–44

1,599

1,526

45–54

1,485

838

55–59

816

1,004

60–64

977

1,274

65–74

1,240

485

75–84

471

144

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,731	21.9%
18 and over	20,493	78.1%
65 and over	3,754	14.3%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Black or African American 30%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 3.7%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,018	54.7%
Black or African American	8,240	30%
Hispanic or Latino	1,223	4.5%
Asian	1,005	3.7%
Two or more races	983	3.6%
Other race	884	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$46,949

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$50k–$100k 40.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,300
Median rent / month	$977
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	52.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.3%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.0%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,034	27.9%
Cohabiting couple	923	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,876	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,027	37.1%
Households with children under 18	2,699	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,010	27.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.6%	44.2%
Married	31.7%	29.9%
Separated	2.6%	5.5%
Widowed	2.5%	7.9%
Divorced	12.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	291	5.0%
Kindergarten	270	4.6%
Elementary school	2,935	50.2%
High school	1,339	22.9%
College / grad school	1,007	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	29.2%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.4%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	18.9%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 22.9%

Under 18 years 37.2%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 35.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,205	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,090	95.7%
Spanish	1,339	5.3%
Other Indo-European	454	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	637	2.5%
Other languages	153	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,402	93.1%
Born in same state	23,939	91.3%
Born in different state	20,344	77.6%
Foreign born	463	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,822	6.9%
Not a US citizen	903	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,529	13.5%
French	1,067	4.1%
Arab	339	1.3%
Irish	285	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	221	0.8%
German	33	0.1%
English	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15210

What city is ZIP code 15210 in?

ZIP code 15210 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15210 in?

ZIP code 15210 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15210?

23% of residents in ZIP code 15210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15210?

The median home value in ZIP code 15210 is $85,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15210?

The median household income in ZIP code 15210 is $46,949, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 15210?

ZIP code 15210 has an estimated population of 26,224 residents, with a density of 5,572 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15210 in?

ZIP code 15210 observes the EST timezone.