15232 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15232 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 0.82 square miles and serves a population of 11,942 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/724/878.

About ZIP code 15232

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 $445,800. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($66,540) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

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 — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15232 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,942

population

0.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15232 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15232

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15232. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15289 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (1.3 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (1.4 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15282 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,942
Population density	14,563 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	0.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4529
Longitude	-79.9309
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,942

Population

14,563

People per sq mi

28.9

Median age

$66,540

Median household income

$58,217

Per capita income

$445,800

Median home value

$1,377

Median monthly rent

28.2%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

2,295

Housing units

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

139

5–9

106

128

10–14

151

239

15–19

283

1,155

20–24

1,371

1,944

25–34

2,305

502

35–44

596

333

45–54

395

140

55–59

167

153

60–64

181

368

65–74

437

150

75–84

179

143

85+

170

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	825	6.9%
18 and over	11,117	93.1%
65 and over	1,447	12.1%
Median age	28.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.6%

Asian 14.4%

Black or African American 6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,515	68.6%
Asian	1,793	14.4%
Black or African American	742	6%
Two or more races	728	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	468	3.8%
Other race	143	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$66,540

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 32.2%

$1M+ 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,800
Median rent / month	$1,377
Owner occupied	28.2%
Renter occupied	71.8%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	10.9%
Large apartment buildings	26.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	43.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.4%
1 bedroom	37.7%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	14.0%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.6%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	24.8%
3 or more	3.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.5%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,436	22.6%
Cohabiting couple	624	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,935	30.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,345	37.0%
Households with children under 18	473	7.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	878	13.8%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.9%	64.7%
Married	30.5%	24.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	0.2%	6.7%
Divorced	4.0%	3.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 4.7%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 45.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	81.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	1.6%
Kindergarten	3	0.1%
Elementary school	393	9.4%
High school	108	2.6%
College / grad school	3,629	86.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.8%

Professional & management 17.4%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 5.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	22.2%
Walk	12.8%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.4%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	19.9%
High cholesterol	19.9%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	148	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	15.9%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,685	97.8%
Spanish	443	3.8%
Other Indo-European	107	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	90	0.8%
Other languages	246	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,623	80.6%
Born in same state	9,480	79.4%
Born in different state	5,652	47.3%
Foreign born	143	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,319	19.4%
Not a US citizen	533	23.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,549	13%
French	1,028	8.6%
Arab	305	2.6%
Irish	273	2.3%
English	87	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.2%
German	20	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15232

What city is ZIP code 15232 in?

ZIP code 15232 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15232 in?

ZIP code 15232 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15232?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 15232 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 15232 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15232?

18% of residents in ZIP code 15232 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15232?

The median home value in ZIP code 15232 is $445,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15232 in?

ZIP code 15232 observes the EST timezone.