15239 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15239 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 16.34 square miles and serves a population of 21,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15239

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,100. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15239 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,329

population

16.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15147 Verona (4.7 mi) 15668 Murrysville (4.8 mi) 15235 Pittsburgh (5.1 mi) 15144 Springdale (5.1 mi) 15139 Oakmont (5.4 mi) 15049 Harwick (6 mi) 15068 New Kensington (6.2 mi) 15069 New Kensington (6.2 mi) 15145 Turtle Creek (6.4 mi) 15148 Wilmerding (6.8 mi) 15085 Trafford (6.9 mi) 15112 East Pittsburgh (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,329
Population density	1,305 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	16.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4814
Longitude	-79.7437
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	24.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,329

Population

1,305

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$94,100

Median household income

$44,143

Per capita income

$194,500

Median home value

$1,146

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

7,484

Housing units

40.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

680

Under 5

654

805

5–9

773

568

10–14

546

492

15–19

472

407

20–24

391

1,331

25–34

1,279

1,383

35–44

1,329

1,440

45–54

1,383

733

55–59

705

816

60–64

784

1,176

65–74

1,130

713

75–84

685

334

85+

320

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,709	22.1%
18 and over	16,620	77.9%
65 and over	4,358	20.4%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Black or African American 4.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	19,349	89.2%
Black or African American	894	4.1%
Two or more races	623	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	372	1.7%
Asian	275	1.3%
Other race	182	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$94,100

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 31.2%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,500
Median rent / month	$1,146
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	30.8%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	48.8%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,998	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	581	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,073	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,622	19.6%
Households with children under 18	2,430	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,069	37.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	22.8%
Married	60.0%	57.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	11.9%
Divorced	6.2%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	40.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	296	6.9%
Kindergarten	326	7.6%
Elementary school	1,967	46.2%
High school	931	21.8%
College / grad school	742	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,371	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,995	93.7%
Spanish	120	0.6%
Other Indo-European	24	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.4%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,975	98.3%
Born in same state	20,922	98.1%
Born in different state	18,163	85.2%
Foreign born	53	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	354	1.7%
Not a US citizen	305	86.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,216	19.8%
French	1,962	9.2%
Arab	461	2.2%
Irish	358	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.2%
Polish	42	0.2%
Norwegian	23	0.1%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15239

What city is ZIP code 15239 in?

ZIP code 15239 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15239 in?

ZIP code 15239 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15239 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 15239 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15239 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 15239 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15239?

The median home value in ZIP code 15239 is $194,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 15239?

ZIP code 15239 has an estimated population of 21,329 residents, with a density of 1,305 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15239 in?

ZIP code 15239 observes the EST timezone.