15236 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15236 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 10.71 square miles and serves a population of 31,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15236

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,521. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15236 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,419

population

10.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15227 Pittsburgh (2 mi) 15234 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15102 Bethel Park (3.6 mi) 15228 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15207 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15210 Pittsburgh (3.9 mi) 15129 South Park (3.9 mi) 15226 Pittsburgh (4 mi) 15122 West Mifflin (4 mi) 15034 Dravosburg (4.6 mi) 15025 Clairton (4.8 mi) 15120 Homestead (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,419
Population density	2,934 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	10.71 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3498
Longitude	-79.9765
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	35.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,419

Population

2,934

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$79,521

Median household income

$42,408

Per capita income

$204,800

Median home value

$1,071

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

11,288

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

737

Under 5

801

856

5–9

932

540

10–14

588

797

15–19

868

664

20–24

722

2,146

25–34

2,336

1,931

35–44

2,101

1,766

45–54

1,921

1,115

55–59

1,213

1,153

60–64

1,255

1,791

65–74

1,948

1,013

75–84

1,103

537

85+

585

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,653	18.0%
18 and over	25,766	82.0%
65 and over	6,977	22.2%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Asian 9.4%

Black or African American 3.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	26,184	81.7%
Asian	3,023	9.4%
Black or African American	1,172	3.7%
Two or more races	740	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	628	2%
Other race	300	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	24.7%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$79,521

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 27.7%

$200k–$300k 40.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,800
Median rent / month	$1,071
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	35.7%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.5%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,818	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	859	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,180	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,762	27.6%
Households with children under 18	3,601	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,965	36.5%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.9%
Married	56.9%	51.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	13.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	6.9%
Kindergarten	422	7.4%
Elementary school	1,906	33.3%
High school	1,587	27.7%
College / grad school	1,418	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,524	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,881	95.1%
Spanish	2,155	7.2%
Other Indo-European	21	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,782	6.0%
Other languages	236	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,886	88.8%
Born in same state	27,815	88.5%
Born in different state	24,668	78.5%
Foreign born	71	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,533	11.2%
Not a US citizen	2,253	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,350	20.2%
French	2,600	8.3%
Arab	819	2.6%
Irish	573	1.8%
Norwegian	245	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	0.5%
Polish	97	0.3%
German	44	0.1%
Dutch	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15236

What city is ZIP code 15236 in?

ZIP code 15236 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15236 in?

ZIP code 15236 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15236 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 15236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15236?

ZIP code 15236 has an estimated population of 31,419 residents, with a density of 2,933 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15236?

The median home value in ZIP code 15236 is $204,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15236?

The median household income in ZIP code 15236 is $79,521, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15236 in?

ZIP code 15236 observes the EST timezone.