15085 ZIP Code — Trafford, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15085 is located in Trafford, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 9.24 square miles and serves a population of 7,966 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15085

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 $178,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,826. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15085 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,966

population

9.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15085 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15085

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15085. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trafford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15615 Ardara (1.7 mi) 15647 Larimer (2.9 mi) 15148 Wilmerding (3.7 mi) 15636 Harrison City (3.8 mi) 15692 Westmoreland City (4.3 mi) 15035 East Mc Keesport (4.5 mi) 15665 Manor (4.5 mi) 15642 Irwin (4.6 mi) 15137 North Versailles (4.7 mi) 15623 Claridge (5.3 mi) 15131 Mckeesport (5.7 mi) 15145 Turtle Creek (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,966
Population density	862 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	9.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3836
Longitude	-79.7225
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	36.0%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,966

Population

862

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$75,826

Median household income

$39,347

Per capita income

$178,800

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,261

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

227

198

5–9

199

182

10–14

183

213

15–19

214

201

20–24

202

562

25–34

567

303

35–44

306

472

45–54

476

335

55–59

339

262

60–64

265

694

65–74

701

219

75–84

220

101

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,492	18.7%
18 and over	6,474	81.3%
65 and over	2,036	25.6%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,303	88.2%
Two or more races	439	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	313	3.8%
Asian	177	2.1%
Black or African American	37	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$75,826

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,800
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	27.0%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.3%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,796	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	196	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	514	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	790	24.0%
Households with children under 18	895	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,389	42.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	20.6%
Married	54.6%	54.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	9.0%
Divorced	10.0%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	8.2%
Kindergarten	58	3.5%
Elementary school	655	39.5%
High school	334	20.1%
College / grad school	476	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.5%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 14.5%

Construction 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	579	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,515	94.3%
Spanish	56	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	56	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,769	97.5%
Born in same state	7,581	95.2%
Born in different state	6,707	84.2%
Foreign born	188	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	197	2.5%
Not a US citizen	168	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,860	23.3%
French	634	8%
Arab	301	3.8%
Irish	152	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	29	0.4%
Polish	18	0.2%
English	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15085

What city is ZIP code 15085 in?

ZIP code 15085 is primarily assigned to Trafford, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15085 in?

ZIP code 15085 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15085 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15085 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 15085 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 15085 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15085 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 15085 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15085?

The median home value in ZIP code 15085 is $178,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15085 in?

ZIP code 15085 observes the EST timezone.