15213 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15213 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 2.44 square miles and serves a population of 29,410 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/724/878.

About ZIP code 15213

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 $224,200. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($28,790) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 49% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15213 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

29,410

population

2.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15261 Pittsburgh (0.5 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (0.7 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (0.7 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (1.4 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15282 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15203 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15290 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,410
Population density	12,053 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.44 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4434
Longitude	-79.9550
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,410

Population

12,053

People per sq mi

21.1

Median age

$28,790

Median household income

$20,191

Per capita income

$224,200

Median home value

$1,172

Median monthly rent

24.9%

Home ownership

49.1%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

4,209

Housing units

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

194

117

5–9

132

10–14

4,588

15–19

5,167

4,977

20–24

5,605

1,338

25–34

1,507

387

35–44

435

476

45–54

537

303

55–59

341

310

60–64

350

505

65–74

568

358

75–84

403

233

85+

263

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,044	3.5%
18 and over	28,366	96.5%
65 and over	2,330	7.9%
Median age	21.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Asian 15.6%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,476	64.9%
Asian	4,690	15.6%
Black or African American	3,771	12.6%
Two or more races	1,176	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	593	2%
Other race	254	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 23.7%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	23.7%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$28,790

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,200
Median rent / month	$1,172
Owner occupied	24.9%
Renter occupied	75.1%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	11.5%
Large apartment buildings	46.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.7%
1 bedroom	33.5%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	15.9%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.6%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	12.2%
3 or more	4.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.2%
Electricity	34.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,218	13.1%
Cohabiting couple	400	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,561	38.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,153	44.5%
Households with children under 18	600	6.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,813	19.4%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	84.7%	84.6%
Married	10.8%	9.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%
Widowed	1.1%	3.2%
Divorced	2.7%	2.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 36.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	59.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	0.4%
Kindergarten	47	0.2%
Elementary school	356	1.7%
High school	307	1.5%
College / grad school	20,269	96.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 47.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 8.6%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Construction 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	21.9%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	14.8%
Walk	42.0%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 49.1%

Under 18 years 36.5%

18 and over 49.8%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 64.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.9%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	19.1%
High cholesterol	15.9%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	13.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	22.1%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	21.0%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	75.0%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	582	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	15.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,043	98.8%
Spanish	1,521	5.2%
Other Indo-European	104	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	443	1.5%
Other languages	948	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,318	86.1%
Born in same state	24,830	84.4%
Born in different state	13,800	46.9%
Foreign born	488	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,092	13.9%
Not a US citizen	961	23.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,917	9.9%
French	1,234	4.2%
Arab	449	1.5%
Irish	239	0.8%
English	230	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	176	0.6%
German	53	0.2%
Polish	48	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15213

What city is ZIP code 15213 in?

ZIP code 15213 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15213 in?

ZIP code 15213 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15213?

49% of residents in ZIP code 15213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 15213 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 15213 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15213?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15213?

The median household income in ZIP code 15213 is $28,790, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15213 in?

ZIP code 15213 observes the EST timezone.