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ZIP Code 15120: Homestead, PA
ZIP code 15120 uses the postal name Homestead, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Munhall (49%), West Homestead (20%), Pittsburgh (13%), Homestead (12%) and Whitaker (6%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Homestead · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Munhall (49%); West Homestead (20%); Pittsburgh (13%); Homestead (12%)
- Neighborhoods
- Homestead Park, New Homestead GeoNames
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi · 3,846 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15120?
15120 centers on 40.396°, -79.908° and covers 4.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 15207, 15218, 15104, 15122, 15217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15120, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 15120 compare with the rest of Allegheny County?
| Measure | 15120 | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,029 | 31st of 117 | 228th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | 75th of 89 | 894th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $132k | 77th of 90 | 931st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15120?
The 2020 Census counted 17,950 people in 15120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,029. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,029
- 2020 Census count
- 17,950−5.2% since 2010 (18,931)
- Households
- 8,462
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15120?
Of the 18,029 people the ACS estimates in 15120, 18.5% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.3%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.2%
- Black, not Hispanic20.3%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15120 earn?
Median household income is $55,714 (ACS 2020-2024), the 75th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,514 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,714±$7,002
- Income per person
- $36,781
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4418,930 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15120?
FHFA's house price index for 15120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,400
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.2%
- Housing units
- 9,638
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15120?
418 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade78
- Health care and social assistance59
- Accommodation and food services51
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Construction39
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15207 | Pittsburgh | 10,961 | $57k | 1.5 mi |
| 15218 | Pittsburgh | 13,379 | $68k | 2.1 mi |
| 15104 | Braddock | 8,034 | $40k | 2.4 mi |
| 15122 | West Mifflin | 18,816 | $73k | 2.5 mi |
| 15217 | Pittsburgh | 25,795 | $96k | 2.5 mi |
| 15034 | Dravosburg | 1,643 | $52k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 15110 | Duquesne | 5,149 | $44k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 15221 | Pittsburgh | 29,374 | $55k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.