Indianola, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15051
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 461
- 213/sq mi High-density area
- $62,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Indianola pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 213
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Indianola, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 461 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 213 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15051 reports a modest median household income of $62,563 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,526. The poverty rate is 0.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $205,200 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,355; 64.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15051 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 15051, Indianola, 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
461
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
213
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15051?
50.6
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,563
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$42,526
Per Capita Income
0.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15051 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Indianola, 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)
$62,563 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
243housing units
243
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,355
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 15051, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,967,000.
15
Businesses
387
Employees
$50.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 26.7% |
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 15051 vs 15024 →
ZIP 15051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15147
Verona (15147)
17,395 residents
- 15238
Pittsburgh (15238)
13,162 residents
- 15215
Pittsburgh (15215)
12,615 residents
- 15024
Cheswick (15024)
9,029 residents
- 15139 6,307
Oakmont (15139)
6,307 residents
- 15144 4,142
Springdale (15144)
4,142 residents
- 15049 895
Harwick (15049)
895 residents
- 15076 849
Russellton (15076)
849 residents
- 15051 461
Indianola (15051)
461 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15051 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15238
Pittsburgh (15238)
$116,575 median income
- 15215
Pittsburgh (15215)
$99,071 median income
- 15139
Oakmont (15139)
$92,782 median income
- 15024
Cheswick (15024)
$79,647 median income
- 15006
Bairdford (15006)
$79,417 median income
- 15144
Springdale (15144)
$67,520 median income
- 15147
Verona (15147)
$66,757 median income
- 15051
Indianola (15051)
$62,563 median income
- 15049
Harwick (15049)
$60,595 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15051 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15024 | Cheswick, PA | 9,029 | 1.7 mi |
| 15238 | Pittsburgh, PA | 13,162 | 2.0 mi |
| 15075 | Rural Ridge, PA | 128 | 2.7 mi |
| 15049 | Harwick, PA | 895 | 3.3 mi |
| 15139 | Oakmont, PA | 6,307 | 3.3 mi |
| 15076 | Russellton, PA | 849 | 3.5 mi |
| 15006 | Bairdford, PA | 240 | 4.9 mi |
| 15144 | Springdale, PA | 4,142 | 4.5 mi |
| 15215 | Pittsburgh, PA | 12,615 | 4.7 mi |
| 15147 | Verona, PA | 17,395 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15051, 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 15051 in?
ZIP code 15051 (Indianola) 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 15051?
ZIP code 15051 in Indianola, PA has a population of 461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15051?
The median household income in ZIP 15051 is $62,563, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15051?
The median home value in ZIP 15051 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15051 is White at 88.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15051?
ZIP code 15051 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15051?
In ZIP code 15051, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 15051?
In ZIP code 15051, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15051 is 0.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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