15218 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15218 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 2.29 square miles and serves a population of 13,697 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15218

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 $185,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($64,818) 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15218 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,697

population

2.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15221 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15104 Braddock (2.1 mi) 15120 Homestead (2.2 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15112 East Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15207 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,697
Population density	5,981 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.29 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.4251
Longitude	-79.8916
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	41.5%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,697

Population

5,981

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$64,818

Median household income

$46,715

Per capita income

$185,200

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

56.0%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

4,395

Housing units

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

283

396

5–9

399

318

10–14

321

357

15–19

360

337

20–24

341

1,254

25–34

1,266

1,064

35–44

1,074

911

45–54

920

371

55–59

374

410

60–64

413

725

65–74

731

304

75–84

306

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,486	18.1%
18 and over	11,211	81.9%
65 and over	2,248	16.4%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Black or African American 21%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,415	66.9%
Black or African American	2,960	21%
Two or more races	727	5.2%
Asian	449	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	379	2.7%
Other race	138	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$64,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,200
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	56.0%
Renter occupied	44.0%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	52.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	51.2%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.0%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,141	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	715	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,500	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,376	35.3%
Households with children under 18	1,209	18.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,805	26.8%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	44.4%
Married	41.2%	34.4%
Separated	0.7%	3.6%
Widowed	1.8%	5.6%
Divorced	7.9%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	5.4%
Kindergarten	258	9.3%
Elementary school	999	35.9%
High school	543	19.5%
College / grad school	833	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.0%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.2%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	13.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	447	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,134	95.9%
Spanish	216	1.6%
Other Indo-European	70	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Other languages	107	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,885	94.1%
Born in same state	12,770	93.2%
Born in different state	10,124	73.9%
Foreign born	115	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	812	5.9%
Not a US citizen	547	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,554	18.6%
French	1,186	8.7%
Arab	253	1.8%
English	146	1.1%
Irish	97	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	86	0.6%
Norwegian	70	0.5%
Dutch	48	0.4%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.1%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15218

What city is ZIP code 15218 in?

ZIP code 15218 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15218 in?

ZIP code 15218 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15218?

52% 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 15218?

The median home value in ZIP code 15218 is $185,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 15218?

ZIP code 15218 has an estimated population of 13,697 residents, with a density of 5,976 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15218?

The median household income in ZIP code 15218 is $64,818, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15218 in?

ZIP code 15218 observes the EST timezone.