15238 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15238 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 15.79 square miles and serves a population of 12,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15238

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,394) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15238 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,805

population

15.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15051 Indianola (2.3 mi) 15139 Oakmont (2.3 mi) 15215 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15024 Cheswick (3.4 mi) 15147 Verona (3.5 mi) 15049 Harwick (3.8 mi) 15116 Glenshaw (4.4 mi) 15223 Pittsburgh (4.7 mi) 15144 Springdale (4.8 mi) 15101 Allison Park (5 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (5.1 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,805
Population density	811 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	15.79 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	40.5356
Longitude	-79.8728
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	28.5%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	28.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,805

Population

811

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$124,394

Median household income

$85,560

Per capita income

$414,100

Median home value

$1,174

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

4,755

Housing units

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

326

Under 5

327

392

5–9

392

423

10–14

423

398

15–19

398

130

20–24

131

564

25–34

565

694

35–44

695

924

45–54

925

402

55–59

403

519

60–64

520

916

65–74

918

455

75–84

455

255

85+

255

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,802	21.9%
18 and over	10,003	78.1%
65 and over	3,254	25.4%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,254	86.9%
Asian	935	7.2%
Two or more races	386	3%
Hispanic or Latino	151	1.2%
Black or African American	142	1.1%
Other race	84	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	28.6%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 31.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	31.9%
Median income	$124,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 29.4%

$1M+ 9.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,100
Median rent / month	$1,174
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	17.5%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,176	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	196	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	872	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,288	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,609	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,353	42.5%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	18.2%
Married	64.2%	60.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	2.7%	10.7%
Divorced	8.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 39.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	72.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	6.7%
Kindergarten	122	4.1%
Elementary school	1,421	48.3%
High school	642	21.8%
College / grad school	561	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Professional & management 17.9%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Retail trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.3%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	413	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,152	94.9%
Spanish	397	3.3%
Other Indo-European	45	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.6%
Other languages	272	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,599	90.6%
Born in same state	11,515	89.9%
Born in different state	8,385	65.5%
Foreign born	84	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,206	9.4%
Not a US citizen	690	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,418	18.9%
French	1,530	11.9%
Arab	383	3%
Norwegian	180	1.4%
Irish	120	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	98	0.8%
Polish	73	0.6%
German	48	0.4%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15238

What city is ZIP code 15238 in?

ZIP code 15238 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15238 in?

ZIP code 15238 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15238?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 15238 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 15238 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15238 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 15238 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15238?

The median household income in ZIP code 15238 is $124,394, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15238 in?

ZIP code 15238 observes the EST timezone.