15212 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15212 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 5.80 square miles and serves a population of 27,256 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15212

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 $148,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $57,837. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15212 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,256

population

5.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15214 Pittsburgh (1.1 mi) 15233 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (1.7 mi) 15219 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15290 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15255 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15259 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15258 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,256
Population density	4,699 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	5.80 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.4678
Longitude	-80.0121
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	50.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,256

Population

4,699

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$57,837

Median household income

$41,035

Per capita income

$148,800

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

49.2%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

8,837

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

714

Under 5

714

393

5–9

393

606

10–14

606

505

15–19

505

714

20–24

714

2,807

25–34

2,807

1,997

35–44

1,997

1,580

45–54

1,580

950

55–59

950

1,212

60–64

1,212

1,356

65–74

1,356

513

75–84

513

286

85+

286

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,994	14.7%
18 and over	23,262	85.3%
65 and over	4,308	15.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Black or African American 27.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,994	60.5%
Black or African American	7,651	27.3%
Two or more races	1,561	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	820	2.9%
Other race	549	2%
Asian	404	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$57,837

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,800
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	49.2%
Renter occupied	50.8%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	45.2%
Large apartment buildings	15.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	55.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	21.5%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.1%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	6.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.3%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,564	25.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,096	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,217	30.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,156	36.7%
Households with children under 18	2,355	16.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,255	23.2%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.8%	43.4%
Married	32.3%	31.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%
Widowed	2.6%	10.2%
Divorced	11.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	5.7%
Kindergarten	386	9.2%
Elementary school	1,612	38.3%
High school	765	18.2%
College / grad school	1,209	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.2%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	15.8%
Walk	8.2%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 38.8%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,543	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,829	94.8%
Spanish	394	1.5%
Other Indo-European	250	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.2%
Other languages	34	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,925	95.1%
Born in same state	25,735	94.4%
Born in different state	20,925	76.8%
Foreign born	190	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,331	4.9%
Not a US citizen	705	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,004	14.7%
French	1,267	4.6%
Arab	617	2.3%
Irish	224	0.8%
Norwegian	209	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.4%
German	89	0.3%
Polish	72	0.3%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.5%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15212

What city is ZIP code 15212 in?

ZIP code 15212 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15212 in?

ZIP code 15212 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15212?

18% of residents in ZIP code 15212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15212?

The median home value in ZIP code 15212 is $148,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 15212?

ZIP code 15212 has an estimated population of 27,256 residents, with a density of 4,702 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15212?

The median household income in ZIP code 15212 is $57,837, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15212 in?

ZIP code 15212 observes the EST timezone.