15219 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15219 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 2.20 square miles and serves a population of 10,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/878.

About ZIP code 15219

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 $164,500. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,558. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15219 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,680

population

2.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15290 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15262 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15258 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15259 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15255 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15257 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15265 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi) 15268 Pittsburgh (0.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,680
Population density	4,855 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	2.20 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	40.4433
Longitude	-79.9973
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,680

Population

4,855

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$31,558

Median household income

$27,470

Per capita income

$164,500

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

23.0%

Home ownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

2,588

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

424

272

5–9

319

306

10–14

360

242

15–19

285

504

20–24

593

1,000

25–34

1,175

499

35–44

586

370

45–54

434

224

55–59

263

284

60–64

333

494

65–74

581

281

75–84

330

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,354	22.0%
18 and over	8,326	78.0%
65 and over	1,846	17.3%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.4%

White 23.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,855	62.4%
White	2,539	23.1%
Two or more races	606	5.5%
Asian	524	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	297	2.7%
Other race	140	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 19.6%

$10k–$15k 12.1%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.6%
$10k–$15k	12.1%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$31,558

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,500
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	23.0%
Renter occupied	77.0%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	19.6%
Large apartment buildings	33.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	30.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	34.0%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	19.5%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.8%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	11.3%
3 or more	3.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.3%
Electricity	33.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	552	10.1%
Cohabiting couple	321	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,401	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,166	58.2%
Households with children under 18	1,225	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,649	30.3%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.6%	59.3%
Married	18.7%	13.7%
Separated	0.8%	3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	9.3%
Divorced	9.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	5.0%
Kindergarten	173	6.2%
Elementary school	956	34.2%
High school	392	14.0%
College / grad school	1,137	40.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Information 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	27.7%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	20.6%
Walk	13.9%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 34.6%

Under 18 years 45.7%

18 and over 31.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 35.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.4%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	23.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	21.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	81.2%
Teeth loss	28.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	372	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,895	92.6%
Spanish	318	3.2%
Other Indo-European	68	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.8%
Other languages	154	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,819	91.9%
Born in same state	9,706	90.9%
Born in different state	7,607	71.2%
Foreign born	113	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	861	8.1%
Not a US citizen	220	25.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	423	4%
Arab	369	3.5%
French	124	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	0.4%
Polish	19	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15219

What city is ZIP code 15219 in?

ZIP code 15219 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15219 in?

ZIP code 15219 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15219 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 15219 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15219?

35% of residents in ZIP code 15219 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15219?

The median household income in ZIP code 15219 is $31,558, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15219?

The median home value in ZIP code 15219 is $164,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 15219 in?

ZIP code 15219 observes the EST timezone.