15243 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15243 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 3.02 square miles and serves a population of 13,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15243

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 $247,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,414) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 43% 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 high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15243 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,329

population

3.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15228 Pittsburgh (1.7 mi) 15142 Presto (2.3 mi) 15234 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15216 Pittsburgh (2.9 mi) 15106 Carnegie (2.9 mi) 15241 Pittsburgh (3.1 mi) 15220 Pittsburgh (3.2 mi) 15226 Pittsburgh (3.5 mi) 15017 Bridgeville (3.7 mi) 15064 Morgan (4.1 mi) 15102 Bethel Park (4.2 mi) 15205 Pittsburgh (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,329
Population density	4,414 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	3.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3760
Longitude	-80.0741
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	28.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,329

Population

4,414

People per sq mi

51.4

Median age

$106,414

Median household income

$59,340

Per capita income

$247,200

Median home value

$1,221

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,308

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

276

Under 5

299

415

5–9

449

382

10–14

413

293

15–19

316

114

20–24

123

516

25–34

557

774

35–44

837

688

45–54

744

527

55–59

569

506

60–64

547

910

65–74

983

625

75–84

675

380

85+

411

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,580	19.4%
18 and over	10,749	80.6%
65 and over	3,984	29.9%
Median age	51.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,607	84.8%
Two or more races	847	6.2%
Asian	675	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	353	2.6%
Black or African American	173	1.3%
Other race	18	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.2%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$106,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 35.8%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,200
Median rent / month	$1,221
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	42.2%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.4%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,273	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	156	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	687	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,599	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,505	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,567	44.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	12.8%
Married	66.6%	56.7%
Separated	0.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	17.3%
Divorced	4.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 30.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	230	9.2%
Kindergarten	207	8.3%
Elementary school	1,311	52.7%
High school	436	17.5%
College / grad school	306	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 5.2%

Information 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.9%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	741	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,754	95.7%
Spanish	403	3.2%
Other Indo-European	28	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	306	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,478	93.6%
Born in same state	12,282	92.1%
Born in different state	9,507	71.3%
Foreign born	196	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	851	6.4%
Not a US citizen	642	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,432	18.2%
French	1,335	10%
Arab	515	3.9%
Irish	186	1.4%
Norwegian	82	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	59	0.4%
English	44	0.3%
German	23	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15243

What city is ZIP code 15243 in?

ZIP code 15243 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15243 in?

ZIP code 15243 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15243?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 15243 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 15243 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 15243 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 15243 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15243 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 15243 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 15243 in?

ZIP code 15243 observes the EST timezone.