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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
$62,563
Median income
$205,200
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,526. Local economic indicators show a 0.9% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $205,200 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,355 monthly, and 64.5% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegheny County, letting you compare 15051 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15051?

50.6

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$42,526

Per Capita Income

0.9%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15051 ranks nationally

Indianola, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,563 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

203

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$205,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15051 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 34,580
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Pop: 31,060
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Pop: 30,844
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Pop: 29,724

Related Areas

Allegheny County Indianola, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.