Coulters, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15028
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 274/sq mi High-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coulters pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 274
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coulters, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 142 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 274 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15028 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (37% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,416. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,000 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15028 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 →
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 15028, Coulters, 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
142
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
274
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15028?
47.9
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$40,416
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15028 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Coulters, 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)
$48,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
75housing units
75
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15028 vs 15047 →
ZIP 15028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15132
Mckeesport (15132)
21,472 residents
- 15137
North Versailles (15137)
10,228 residents
- 15131 8,240
Mckeesport (15131)
8,240 residents
- 15133 6,432
Mckeesport (15133)
6,432 residents
- 15135 5,139
Mckeesport (15135)
5,139 residents
- 15083 952
Sutersville (15083)
952 residents
- 15018 821
Buena Vista (15018)
821 residents
- 15678 476
Rillton (15678)
476 residents
- 15660 323
Lowber (15660)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15028 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15028 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
- 15678
Rillton (15678)
$66,389 median income
- 15133
Mckeesport (15133)
$65,938 median income
- 15083
Sutersville (15083)
$64,750 median income
- 15131
Mckeesport (15131)
$61,744 median income
- 15137
North Versailles (15137)
$53,632 median income
- 15028
Coulters (15028)
$48,750 median income
- 15047
Greenock (15047)
$45,792 median income
- 15018
Buena Vista (15018)
$37,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15028 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15047 | Greenock, PA | 151 | 1.0 mi |
| 15135 | Mckeesport, PA | 5,139 | 0.9 mi |
| 15018 | Buena Vista, PA | 821 | 2.0 mi |
| 15131 | Mckeesport, PA | 8,240 | 2.4 mi |
| 15083 | Sutersville, PA | 952 | 3.3 mi |
| 15660 | Lowber, PA | 323 | 4.1 mi |
| 15132 | Mckeesport, PA | 21,472 | 3.5 mi |
| 15137 | North Versailles, PA | 10,228 | 5.3 mi |
| 15678 | Rillton, PA | 476 | 4.0 mi |
| 15133 | Mckeesport, PA | 6,432 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15028, 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 15028 in?
ZIP code 15028 (Coulters) 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 15028?
ZIP code 15028 in Coulters, PA has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15028?
The median household income in ZIP 15028 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15028?
The median home value in ZIP 15028 is $96,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15028?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15028 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15028?
In ZIP code 15028, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 15028?
In ZIP code 15028, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15028?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15028 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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