Buena Vista, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15018
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 821
- 168/sq mi High-density area
- $37,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buena Vista pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 168
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15018 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15018 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buena Vista, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 821 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 168 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15018 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,000 (52% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,411. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,700 (57% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15018 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 15018
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buena Vista, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15018.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15018, Buena Vista, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
821
Population
4.9
Area (sq mi)
168
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15018?
63.8
Median Age
68.3%
Male
31.7%
Female
25.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$37,000
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$28,411
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15018 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Buena Vista, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,000 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,700
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 15018, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,443,000.
14
Businesses
99
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15018 vs 15083 →
ZIP 15018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15037
Elizabeth (15037)
10,894 residents
- 15131
Mckeesport (15131)
8,240 residents
- 15135
Mckeesport (15135)
5,139 residents
- 15637 1,861
Herminie (15637)
1,861 residents
- 15083 952
Sutersville (15083)
952 residents
- 15018 821
Buena Vista (15018)
821 residents
- 15088 535
West Elizabeth (15088)
535 residents
- 15678 476
Rillton (15678)
476 residents
- 15660 323
Lowber (15660)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15018 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15135
Mckeesport (15135)
$82,632 median income
- 15037
Elizabeth (15037)
$77,579 median income
- 15637
Herminie (15637)
$70,461 median income
- 15678
Rillton (15678)
$66,389 median income
- 15083
Sutersville (15083)
$64,750 median income
- 15131
Mckeesport (15131)
$61,744 median income
- 15088
West Elizabeth (15088)
$55,000 median income
- 15028
Coulters (15028)
$48,750 median income
- 15047
Greenock (15047)
$45,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15018 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15083 | Sutersville, PA | 952 | 1.4 mi |
| 15028 | Coulters, PA | 142 | 2.0 mi |
| 15660 | Lowber, PA | 323 | 2.2 mi |
| 15047 | Greenock, PA | 151 | 3.0 mi |
| 15135 | Mckeesport, PA | 5,139 | 2.3 mi |
| 15131 | Mckeesport, PA | 8,240 | 4.4 mi |
| 15037 | Elizabeth, PA | 10,894 | 3.2 mi |
| 15678 | Rillton, PA | 476 | 3.7 mi |
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 1,861 | 4.4 mi |
| 15088 | West Elizabeth, PA | 535 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15018, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15018 in?
ZIP code 15018 (Buena Vista) is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegheny-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15018?
ZIP code 15018 in Buena Vista, PA has a population of 821 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15018?
The median household income in ZIP 15018 is $37,000, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15018?
The median home value in ZIP 15018 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15018?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15018 is White at 69.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15018?
ZIP code 15018 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15018?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15018 are: Construction (3), Manufacturing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15018?
In ZIP code 15018, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15018?
In ZIP code 15018, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15018?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15018 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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