ZIP Code 15088
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West Elizabeth · Allegheny County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 535
- Median income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $82,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.5%
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
1,022/sq mi
▼ 28% vs US
higher than 21% of US ZIPs
▼ 70% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.5
New York
ZIP code 15088 in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has a population of 535. The median household income is $55,000, which is 28% below the national average. Median home value is $82,100, 70% below the US average. 13.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in West Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 535 residents, producing a population density of 1,022 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15088 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15088 sits at $55,000 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,328. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $82,100 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15088 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15088, West Elizabeth, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
535
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
1,022
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15088?
49.5
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$28,328
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
186
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$935
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 15088, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,286,000.
19
Businesses
253
Employees
$18.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
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 15088 vs 15038 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15038 | Elrama, PA | 325 | 2.2 mi |
| 15025 | Clairton, PA | 15,944 | 2.3 mi |
| 15037 | Elizabeth, PA | 10,894 | 2.6 mi |
| 15045 | Glassport, PA | 4,483 | 3.8 mi |
| 15034 | Dravosburg, PA | 1,792 | 5.4 mi |
| 15133 | Mckeesport, PA | 6,432 | 4.2 mi |
| 15020 | Bunola, PA | 231 | 3.9 mi |
| 15122 | West Mifflin, PA | 20,131 | 6.1 mi |
| 15018 | Buena Vista, PA | 821 | 5.4 mi |
| 15063 | Monongahela, PA | 11,677 | 5.5 mi |
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Official Data Resources for West Elizabeth, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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