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Leetsdale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15056

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,140
478/sq mi
$67,292
Median income
$161,500
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leetsdale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
478
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leetsdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,140 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 478 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15056 reports a modest median household income of $67,292 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,057. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $161,500 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $982 monthly, and 57.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15056, plus 6 more within Allegheny County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leetsdale, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15056.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15056, Leetsdale, 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

1,140

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

478

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15056?

44.2

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$67,292

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,057

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15056 ranks nationally

Leetsdale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,292 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

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

What does housing look like?

600

Total Housing Units

529

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.1%
Renter 42.9%

$161,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$982

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 96 business establishments in ZIP 15056, employing approximately 2,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $154,306,000.

96

Businesses

2,242

Employees

$154.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 30 31.3%
Manufacturing 17 17.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.3%
Construction 5 5.2%
Retail trade 5 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.1%

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 15056 vs 15046 →

ZIP 15056 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 15056 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 15056 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 15056 ranks #7 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
15046 Crescent, PA 2,640 1.0 mi
15081 South Heights, PA 475 1.4 mi
15003 Ambridge, PA 11,861 2.5 mi
15143 Sewickley, PA 19,660 3.6 mi
15108 Coraopolis, PA 40,153 4.5 mi
15005 Baden, PA 9,450 5.9 mi
15027 Conway, PA 2,201 7.2 mi
15042 Freedom, PA 8,105 8.5 mi
15001 Aliquippa, PA 31,964 5.9 mi
15225 Pittsburgh, PA 1,084 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegheny County

15237 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 41,895
15108 standard
Coraopolis, PA
Pop: 40,153
15235 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 34,580
15221 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 31,060
15213 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 30,844
15236 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 29,724

Related Areas

Allegheny County Leetsdale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15056 in? ▼
ZIP code 15056 (Leetsdale) 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 15056? ▼
ZIP code 15056 in Leetsdale, PA has a population of 1,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15056? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15056 is $67,292, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15056? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15056 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15056? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15056 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15056? ▼
ZIP code 15056 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 2,242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15056? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15056 are: Wholesale trade (30), Manufacturing (17), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15056? ▼
In ZIP code 15056, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15056? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15056 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15056? ▼
In ZIP code 15056, approximately 57.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15056? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15056 is 6.1% 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.