Mckeesport, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15132
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,472
- 1,469/sq mi High-density area
- $35,397
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mckeesport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,469
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15132 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 15132 (Mckeesport, PA) rose +17.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 167.9 in 2023 to 197.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 15132 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mckeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with 21,472 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 1,469 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15132 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,397 (55% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,742. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,900 (67% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $841; owner occupancy is 51.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15132 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 15132
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mckeesport, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15132.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 32
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Construction 31
Construction
31 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15132, 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
21,472
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
1,469
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15132?
41.4
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
2.3%
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?
$35,397
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$23,742
Per Capita Income
31.0%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15132 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mckeesport, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,397 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,379housing units
10,379
Total Housing Units
8,480
Occupied Units
1,899
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,900
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$841
Median Rent
1947
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
+17.8%
YoY Change (2024)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 15132 have increased 17.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -5.1% | 121 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 139 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 166 |
| 2023 | +1.0% | 168 |
| 2024 | +17.8% | 198 |
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 368 business establishments in ZIP 15132, employing approximately 5,663 people with a combined annual payroll of $308,652,000.
368
Businesses
5,663
Employees
$308.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 22.8% |
| Retail trade | 62 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 31 | 8.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
| Information | 3 | 0.8% |
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 15132 vs 15133 →
ZIP 15132 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15132
Mckeesport (15132)
21,472 residents
- 15137
North Versailles (15137)
10,228 residents
- 15131 8,240
Mckeesport (15131)
8,240 residents
- 15133 6,432
Mckeesport (15133)
6,432 residents
- 15110 5,565
Duquesne (15110)
5,565 residents
- 15135 5,139
Mckeesport (15135)
5,139 residents
- 15045 4,483
Glassport (15045)
4,483 residents
- 15112 3,292
East Pittsburgh (15112)
3,292 residents
- 15035 2,129
East Mc Keesport (15035)
2,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15132 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15132 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15135
Mckeesport (15135)
$82,632 median income
- 15133
Mckeesport (15133)
$65,938 median income
- 15035
East Mc Keesport (15035)
$65,907 median income
- 15131
Mckeesport (15131)
$61,744 median income
- 15137
North Versailles (15137)
$53,632 median income
- 15034
Dravosburg (15034)
$51,715 median income
- 15045
Glassport (15045)
$47,803 median income
- 15112
East Pittsburgh (15112)
$47,730 median income
- 15047
Greenock (15047)
$45,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15132 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15133 | Mckeesport, PA | 6,432 | 1.4 mi |
| 15110 | Duquesne, PA | 5,565 | 2.3 mi |
| 15131 | Mckeesport, PA | 8,240 | 2.3 mi |
| 15045 | Glassport, PA | 4,483 | 2.5 mi |
| 15034 | Dravosburg, PA | 1,792 | 2.6 mi |
| 15135 | Mckeesport, PA | 5,139 | 3.0 mi |
| 15047 | Greenock, PA | 151 | 2.8 mi |
| 15112 | East Pittsburgh, PA | 3,292 | 4.5 mi |
| 15137 | North Versailles, PA | 10,228 | 3.2 mi |
| 15035 | East Mc Keesport, PA | 2,129 | 3.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15132, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (21,472 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15132 in?
ZIP code 15132 (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 15132?
ZIP code 15132 in Mckeesport, PA has a population of 21,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15132?
The median household income in ZIP 15132 is $35,397, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15132?
The median home value in ZIP 15132 is $73,900, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15132?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15132 is White at 52.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15132?
ZIP code 15132 has 368 business establishments employing approximately 5,663 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15132?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15132 are: Health care and social assistance (84), Retail trade (62), Other services (except public administration) (48). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15132?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15132 increased by 17.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. 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 15132?
In ZIP code 15132, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 15132?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15132 is 26.6 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 15132?
In ZIP code 15132, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15132?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15132 is 31.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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