15215 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15215 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 6.19 square miles and serves a population of 12,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15215

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 $292,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($85,225) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,647

population

6.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15215. 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 (2.2 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15238 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (3.4 mi) 15116 Glenshaw (3.4 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (3.7 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15147 Verona (4.3 mi) 15139 Oakmont (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,647
Population density	2,043 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	6.19 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	40.5052
Longitude	-79.9127
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	33.1%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,647

Population

2,043

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$85,225

Median household income

$64,574

Per capita income

$292,900

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

4,498

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

317

355

5–9

377

417

10–14

443

401

15–19

426

254

20–24

270

729

25–34

773

825

35–44

875

726

45–54

771

435

55–59

461

427

60–64

453

755

65–74

802

324

75–84

343

189

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,915	23.0%
18 and over	9,732	77.0%
65 and over	2,613	20.7%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Asian 6.2%

Black or African American 4.4%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,827	83.9%
Asian	794	6.2%
Black or African American	562	4.4%
Two or more races	391	3%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2%
Other race	71	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$85,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,900
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	41.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.7%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,454	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	310	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,201	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,463	27.0%
Households with children under 18	1,536	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,921	35.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	31.8%
Married	53.1%	49.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	9.1%
Divorced	11.0%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	5.6%
Kindergarten	161	5.3%
Elementary school	1,262	41.4%
High school	881	28.9%
College / grad school	569	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	736	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,031	95.1%
Spanish	482	4.0%
Other Indo-European	39	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.4%
Other languages	364	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,519	91.1%
Born in same state	11,473	90.7%
Born in different state	8,812	69.7%
Foreign born	46	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,128	8.9%
Not a US citizen	551	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,593	20.5%
French	1,236	9.8%
Arab	224	1.8%
Irish	160	1.3%
Norwegian	66	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	51	0.4%
English	47	0.4%
Dutch	16	0.1%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15215

What city is ZIP code 15215 in?

ZIP code 15215 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15215 in?

ZIP code 15215 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15215?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 15215 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 15215 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15215?

ZIP code 15215 has an estimated population of 12,647 residents, with a density of 2,044 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15215?

The median home value in ZIP code 15215 is $292,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 15215 in?

ZIP code 15215 observes the EST timezone.