15233 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15233 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,783 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15233

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 $282,600. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,044) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15233 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,783

population

1.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15212 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15204 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15214 Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) 15219 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15255 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15254 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15251 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15258 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15257 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15250 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15252 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,783
Population density	2,124 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.31 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	40.4605
Longitude	-80.0321
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	50.1%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,783

Population

2,124

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$59,044

Median household income

$47,051

Per capita income

$282,600

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

43.4%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

941

Housing units

48.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

134

20–24

106

382

25–34

302

228

35–44

181

153

45–54

122

103

55–59

107

60–64

143

65–74

113

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	351	12.6%
18 and over	2,432	87.4%
65 and over	393	14.1%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.8%

White 44.6%

Two or more races 6.4%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,334	47.8%
White	1,243	44.6%
Two or more races	178	6.4%
Asian	20	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$59,044

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 36.9%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 11.4%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,600
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	43.4%
Renter occupied	56.6%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	15.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	60.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	32.1%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	19.0%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.0%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.3%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	304	21.1%
Cohabiting couple	133	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	563	39.1%
Female householder, no spouse	439	30.5%
Households with children under 18	183	12.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	360	25.0%
Average household size	1.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.0%	46.8%
Married	28.6%	29.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	0.6%	10.2%
Divorced	7.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	10.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	216	41.2%
High school	54	10.3%
College / grad school	200	38.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.9%

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Finance & real estate 15.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 1.2%

Construction 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.9%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.0%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	11.2%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	24.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	96	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	49.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,689	96.6%
Spanish	14	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,730	98.1%
Born in same state	2,711	97.4%
Born in different state	1,927	69.2%
Foreign born	19	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	53	1.9%
Not a US citizen	53	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	293	10.5%
French	185	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	98	3.5%
English	40	1.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.7%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15233

What city is ZIP code 15233 in?

ZIP code 15233 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15233 in?

ZIP code 15233 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15233 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 15233 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15233?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15233?

ZIP code 15233 has an estimated population of 2,783 residents, with a density of 2,131 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15233?

The median household income in ZIP code 15233 is $59,044, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15233 in?

ZIP code 15233 observes the EST timezone.