15145 ZIP Code — Turtle Creek, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15145 is located in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.92 square miles and serves a population of 6,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15145

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $92,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $47,500. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 15145 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,528

population

1.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15145 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15145

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15145. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Turtle Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15112 East Pittsburgh (0.9 mi) 15035 East Mc Keesport (2.1 mi) 15104 Braddock (2.2 mi) 15148 Wilmerding (2.2 mi) 15137 North Versailles (2.4 mi) 15221 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15110 Duquesne (3.1 mi) 15235 Pittsburgh (3.4 mi) 15218 Pittsburgh (3.7 mi) 15120 Homestead (4.4 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (4.9 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,528
Population density	3,400 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.92 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4121
Longitude	-79.8237
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	68.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,528

Population

3,400

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$47,500

Median household income

$26,877

Per capita income

$92,700

Median home value

$810

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

1,686

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

133

5–9

109

239

10–14

267

147

15–19

165

258

20–24

289

310

25–34

346

315

35–44

351

364

45–54

406

215

55–59

240

253

60–64

283

530

65–74

591

148

75–84

166

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,214	18.6%
18 and over	5,314	81.4%
65 and over	1,620	24.8%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 22.4%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,283	65.1%
Black or African American	1,477	22.4%
Two or more races	634	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	52	0.8%
Asian	50	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.7%
Other race	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 16.4%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	16.4%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$47,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 43.3%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,700
Median rent / month	$810
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	22.7%
1939 or earlier	37.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.7%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	777	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	297	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	747	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,061	36.8%
Households with children under 18	677	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,176	40.8%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	46.3%
Married	32.1%	26.4%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	8.3%
Divorced	15.1%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	5.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	561	43.9%
High school	314	24.6%
College / grad school	336	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 52.3%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,275	96.1%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,447	98.8%
Born in same state	6,365	97.5%
Born in different state	5,564	85.2%
Foreign born	82	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	81	1.2%
Not a US citizen	67	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	714	10.9%
Arab	206	3.2%
French	157	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	52	0.8%
Polish	19	0.3%
English	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15145

What city is ZIP code 15145 in?

ZIP code 15145 is primarily assigned to Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15145 in?

ZIP code 15145 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15145?

23% of residents in ZIP code 15145 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15145 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15145 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15145?

The median home value in ZIP code 15145 is $92,700.

Does ZIP code 15145 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 15145 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15145 in?

ZIP code 15145 observes the EST timezone.