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Pitcairn, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15140

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

3,294
2,518/sq mi
$36,419
Median income
$59,300
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pitcairn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,518
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15140 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15140 covers 1.3 square miles in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,294 residents on file, a density of 2,518 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15140 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,419 (53% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,790. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. Median home value sits at $59,300 (74% below the state average), median rent at $772 a month, and owner-occupancy at 39.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 15140 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 15140

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pitcairn, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15140.

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 15140, Pitcairn, 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

3,294

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

2,518

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15140?

41.2

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 59.8%
African American 31.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$36,419

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$24,790

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15140 ranks nationally

Pitcairn, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,419 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,734

Total Housing Units

1,412

Occupied Units

322

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.2%
Renter 60.8%

$59,300

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$772

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 15140, employing approximately 395 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,352,000.

32

Businesses

395

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 25.0%
Construction 5 15.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.5%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%

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 15140 vs 15148 →

ZIP 15140 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 15140 ranks #7 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 15140 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 15140 ranks #null 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
15148 Wilmerding, PA 2,814 1.4 mi
15146 Monroeville, PA 28,323 1.5 mi
15035 East Mc Keesport, PA 2,129 2.3 mi
15145 Turtle Creek, PA 7,132 2.6 mi
15137 North Versailles, PA 10,228 2.7 mi
15112 East Pittsburgh, PA 3,292 3.2 mi
15085 Trafford, PA 7,944 3.2 mi
15615 Ardara, PA 387 3.7 mi
15104 Braddock, PA 9,038 4.5 mi
15131 Mckeesport, PA 8,240 5.1 mi

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Related Areas

Allegheny County Pitcairn, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15140 in? ▼
ZIP code 15140 (Pitcairn) 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 15140? ▼
ZIP code 15140 in Pitcairn, PA has a population of 3,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15140? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15140 is $36,419, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15140? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15140 is $59,300, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15140? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15140 is White at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15140? ▼
ZIP code 15140 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15140? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15140 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15140? ▼
In ZIP code 15140, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 15140? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15140 is 28.0 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 15140? ▼
In ZIP code 15140, approximately 39.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15140? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15140 is 15.4% 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.