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Wexford, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15090

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

21,202
387/sq mi
$160,576
Median income
$476,400
Median home value
73.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wexford pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
387
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15090 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15090 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wexford, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with 21,202 residents across 54.7 square miles, a density of 387 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15090 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,576 (106% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $78,310. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $476,400 (110% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,891 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15090, 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 15090

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wexford, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15090.

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 15090, Wexford, 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

21,202

Population

54.7

Area (sq mi)

387

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15090?

40.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 9.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$160,576

Median Household Income

+106% vs state

$78,310

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15090 ranks nationally

Wexford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$160,576 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.6%

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

What does housing look like?

9,926

Total Housing Units

9,437

Occupied Units

489

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$476,400

Median Home Value

+110% vs state

$1,891

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15090 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 177
2021 +8.7% 193
2022 +10.0% 212
2023 +6.6% 226
2024 +3.1% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,060 business establishments in ZIP 15090, employing approximately 13,495 people with a combined annual payroll of $790,071,000.

1,060

Businesses

13,495

Employees

$790.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 212 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 158 14.9%
Finance and insurance 124 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 107 10.1%
Retail trade 99 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 75 7.1%
Construction 57 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 4.4%
Wholesale trade 44 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 3.7%
Educational services 31 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.1%
Information 12 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.1%
Manufacturing 8 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15090 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 15090 ranks #4 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 15090 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 15090 ranks the highest 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
15015 Bradfordwoods, PA 1,175 1.0 mi
15086 Warrendale, PA 300 3.1 mi
15237 Pittsburgh, PA 41,895 5.4 mi
16046 Mars, PA 14,396 5.6 mi
15202 Pittsburgh, PA 19,685 8.3 mi
16066 Cranberry Township, PA 28,060 6.2 mi
15005 Baden, PA 9,450 5.8 mi
15143 Sewickley, PA 19,660 5.4 mi
15044 Gibsonia, PA 27,049 6.3 mi
15229 Pittsburgh, PA 13,825 7.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15090 in? ▼
ZIP code 15090 (Wexford) 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 15090? ▼
ZIP code 15090 in Wexford, PA has a population of 21,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15090? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15090 is $160,576, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15090? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15090 is $476,400, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15090? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15090 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15090? ▼
ZIP code 15090 has 1,060 business establishments employing approximately 13,495 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15090? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15090 are: Health care and social assistance (212), Professional, scientific, and technical services (158), Finance and insurance (124). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15090? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15090 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15090? ▼
In ZIP code 15090, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.6% 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 15090? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15090 is 25.7 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 15090? ▼
In ZIP code 15090, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15090? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15090 is 4.5% 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.