15214 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15214 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 4.60 square miles and serves a population of 14,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15214

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 $153,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $58,225. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15214 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,719

population

4.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15212 Pittsburgh (1.1 mi) 15233 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15229 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15219 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15204 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15290 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,719
Population density	3,200 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	4.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4832
Longitude	-80.0159
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	49.8%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,719

Population

3,200

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$58,225

Median household income

$30,235

Per capita income

$153,400

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

4,755

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

458

417

5–9

429

446

10–14

460

380

15–19

392

588

20–24

605

1,077

25–34

1,110

851

35–44

876

789

45–54

812

623

55–59

641

350

60–64

361

730

65–74

751

383

75–84

395

172

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,052	20.7%
18 and over	11,667	79.3%
65 and over	2,609	17.7%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.9%

Black or African American 35%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,390	55.9%
Black or African American	5,257	35%
Two or more races	817	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	290	1.9%
Other race	116	0.8%
Asian	103	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$58,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,400
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	45.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.6%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.2%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,133	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	351	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,427	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,127	35.2%
Households with children under 18	1,622	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,933	32.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	39.3%
Married	39.8%	35.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%
Widowed	1.9%	8.3%
Divorced	7.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	5.6%
Kindergarten	82	2.6%
Elementary school	1,517	47.6%
High school	594	18.6%
College / grad school	817	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Professional & management 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Retail trade 9.6%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	11.8%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,816	93.9%
Spanish	467	3.4%
Other Indo-European	59	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.3%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,788	93.7%
Born in same state	13,545	92.0%
Born in different state	11,562	78.6%
Foreign born	243	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	931	6.3%
Not a US citizen	508	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,716	11.7%
French	950	6.5%
Arab	384	2.6%
English	138	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	127	0.9%
Polish	50	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
German	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15214

What city is ZIP code 15214 in?

ZIP code 15214 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15214 in?

ZIP code 15214 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15214?

21% of residents in ZIP code 15214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15214?

The median home value in ZIP code 15214 is $153,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 15214?

ZIP code 15214 has an estimated population of 14,719 residents, with a density of 3,198 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15214?

The median household income in ZIP code 15214 is $58,225, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15214 in?

ZIP code 15214 observes the EST timezone.