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Mckeesport, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15131

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

8,240
437/sq mi
$61,744
Median income
$162,700
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mckeesport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
437
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15131 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15131 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mckeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,240 residents across 18.9 square miles, a density of 437 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15131 reports a modest median household income of $61,744 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,884. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Housing costs here run $162,700 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $997 a month; 69.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 15131 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allegheny County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15131

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mckeesport, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15131.

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 15131, Mckeesport, 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

8,240

Population

18.9

Area (sq mi)

437

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15131?

55.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 7.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$61,744

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$39,884

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15131 ranks nationally

Mckeesport, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,744 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,310

Total Housing Units

4,166

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.5%
Renter 30.5%

$162,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$997

Median Rent

1956

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

-3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15131 have decreased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +12.8% 159
2021 +9.9% 174
2022 +11.8% 195
2023 +17.9% 230
2024 -3.0% 223

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 194 business establishments in ZIP 15131, employing approximately 1,556 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,820,000.

194

Businesses

1,556

Employees

$58.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 47 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 32 16.5%
Retail trade 28 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.8%
Finance and insurance 14 7.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 6.7%
Construction 12 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 5.7%
Wholesale trade 6 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.1%
Manufacturing 3 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.6%

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 15131 vs 15047 →

ZIP 15131 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 15131 ranks #3 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 15131 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 15131 ranks #4 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
15047 Greenock, PA 151 1.4 mi
15028 Coulters, PA 142 2.4 mi
15132 Mckeesport, PA 21,472 2.3 mi
15135 Mckeesport, PA 5,139 2.5 mi
15137 North Versailles, PA 10,228 2.9 mi
15035 East Mc Keesport, PA 2,129 3.4 mi
15148 Wilmerding, PA 2,814 4.0 mi
15018 Buena Vista, PA 821 4.4 mi
15133 Mckeesport, PA 6,432 3.4 mi
15647 Larimer, PA 314 4.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15131 in? ▼
ZIP code 15131 (Mckeesport) 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 15131? ▼
ZIP code 15131 in Mckeesport, PA has a population of 8,240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15131? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15131 is $61,744, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15131? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15131 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15131? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15131 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15131? ▼
ZIP code 15131 has 194 business establishments employing approximately 1,556 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15131? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15131 are: Health care and social assistance (47), Other services (except public administration) (32), Retail trade (28). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15131? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15131 decreased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 15131? ▼
In ZIP code 15131, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 15131? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15131 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15131? ▼
In ZIP code 15131, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15131? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15131 is 9.8% 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.