15241 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15241 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 10.22 square miles and serves a population of 21,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/724.

About ZIP code 15241

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $364,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,448) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 35% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15241 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,823

population

10.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15241. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15017 Bridgeville (2.5 mi) 15102 Bethel Park (2.6 mi) 15055 Lawrence (3 mi) 15243 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15228 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi) 15064 Morgan (3.8 mi) 15142 Presto (4.1 mi) 15234 Pittsburgh (4.2 mi) 15367 Venetia (4.7 mi) 15031 Cuddy (4.9 mi) 15129 South Park (5.2 mi) 15106 Carnegie (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,823
Population density	2,135 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	10.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3309
Longitude	-80.0828
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,823

Population

2,135

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$144,448

Median household income

$69,815

Per capita income

$364,800

Median home value

$1,688

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

7,430

Housing units

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

605

Under 5

622

732

5–9

753

806

10–14

829

714

15–19

734

475

20–24

488

865

25–34

890

1,241

35–44

1,276

1,671

45–54

1,718

976

55–59

1,003

588

60–64

604

975

65–74

1,002

572

75–84

588

541

85+

555

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,350	24.5%
18 and over	16,473	75.5%
65 and over	4,233	19.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Asian 6.1%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	19,578	87.9%
Asian	1,362	6.1%
Two or more races	442	2%
Hispanic or Latino	439	2%
Black or African American	296	1.3%
Other race	137	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 32.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	32.8%
Median income	$144,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 19.9%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$364,800
Median rent / month	$1,688
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	22.5%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	41.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	49.0%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.1%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,341	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	207	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	877	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,837	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,942	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,950	35.7%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	20.6%
Married	67.9%	61.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	12.1%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 12.7%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 32.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	70.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	482	8.7%
Kindergarten	274	4.9%
Elementary school	2,547	45.9%
High school	1,364	24.6%
College / grad school	883	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 16.6%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	5.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,048	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,596	94.4%
Spanish	460	2.2%
Other Indo-European	30	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	0.7%
Other languages	260	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,821	90.8%
Born in same state	19,569	89.7%
Born in different state	14,522	66.5%
Foreign born	252	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,002	9.2%
Not a US citizen	1,360	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,209	19.3%
French	2,252	10.3%
Arab	877	4%
Irish	280	1.3%
Norwegian	247	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	130	0.6%
German	63	0.3%
English	47	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15241

What city is ZIP code 15241 in?

ZIP code 15241 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15241 in?

ZIP code 15241 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15241?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 15241 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 15241 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15241?

The median household income in ZIP code 15241 is $144,448, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15241?

The median home value in ZIP code 15241 is $364,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15241 in?

ZIP code 15241 observes the EST timezone.