15217 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15217 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 3.87 square miles and serves a population of 26,788 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15217

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 $403,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($83,405) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,788

population

3.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15260 Pittsburgh (1.4 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15120 Homestead (2.5 mi) 15207 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,788
Population density	6,922 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	3.87 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.4305
Longitude	-79.9204
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	36.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,788

Population

6,922

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$83,405

Median household income

$63,587

Per capita income

$403,500

Median home value

$1,314

Median monthly rent

52.0%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

6,991

Housing units

74.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

599

Under 5

652

739

5–9

804

617

10–14

671

549

15–19

597

1,319

20–24

1,436

2,087

25–34

2,271

1,872

35–44

2,037

1,350

45–54

1,469

633

55–59

689

615

60–64

669

1,582

65–74

1,721

621

75–84

676

246

85+

267

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,979	18.6%
18 and over	21,809	81.4%
65 and over	5,113	19.1%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Asian 9.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,483	72.8%
Asian	2,675	9.5%
Two or more races	2,003	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,332	4.7%
Black or African American	1,296	4.6%
Other race	292	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$83,405

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 28.6%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$403,500
Median rent / month	$1,314
Owner occupied	52.0%
Renter occupied	48.0%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	47.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	52.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	20.9%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.1%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	7.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.1%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,918	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	744	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,501	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,559	30.4%
Households with children under 18	2,490	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,488	29.8%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	37.7%
Married	48.9%	44.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	7.5%
Divorced	5.6%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 45.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	74.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	540	6.8%
Kindergarten	268	3.4%
Elementary school	2,196	27.7%
High school	1,198	15.1%
College / grad school	3,713	46.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.4%

Professional & management 17.5%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Retail trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Construction 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.8%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	14.5%
Walk	6.5%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,537	95.3%
Spanish	1,419	5.6%
Other Indo-European	230	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	689	2.7%
Other languages	456	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,210	79.2%
Born in same state	20,695	77.3%
Born in different state	12,723	47.5%
Foreign born	515	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,578	20.8%
Not a US citizen	2,798	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,944	7.3%
French	1,506	5.6%
Arab	813	3%
Irish	687	2.6%
Norwegian	269	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	178	0.7%
Polish	140	0.5%
Dutch	85	0.3%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15217

What city is ZIP code 15217 in?

ZIP code 15217 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15217 in?

ZIP code 15217 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15217?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15217?

The median home value in ZIP code 15217 is $403,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 15217?

ZIP code 15217 has an estimated population of 26,788 residents, with a density of 6,926 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15217?

The median household income in ZIP code 15217 is $83,405, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15217 in?

ZIP code 15217 observes the EST timezone.