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Presto, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15142

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

1,163
309/sq mi
$119,667
Median income
$582,200
Median home value
65.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
309
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15142 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Presto, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,163 residents across 3.8 square miles, a density of 309 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15142 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,667 (54% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $105,853. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $582,200 (156% above the state average), median rent at $1,762 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15142 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Presto, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15142.

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 15142, Presto, 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

1,163

Population

3.8

Area (sq mi)

309

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15142?

46.9

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$119,667

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$105,853

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15142 ranks nationally

Presto, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,667 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.0%

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

What does housing look like?

771

Total Housing Units

722

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.9%
Renter 37.1%

$582,200

Median Home Value

+156% vs state

$1,762

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 15142, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,857,000.

39

Businesses

269

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 23.1%
Construction 6 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.7%

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 15142 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 15142 ranks #9 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 15142 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 15142 ranks #3 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
15106 Carnegie, PA 18,536 1.8 mi
15017 Bridgeville, PA 16,213 3.1 mi
15064 Morgan, PA 382 2.5 mi
15243 Pittsburgh, PA 13,406 2.7 mi
15205 Pittsburgh, PA 21,865 3.8 mi
15031 Cuddy, PA 513 3.3 mi
15055 Lawrence, PA 1,360 5.5 mi
15241 Pittsburgh, PA 20,395 4.2 mi
15071 Oakdale, PA 9,956 3.9 mi
15228 Pittsburgh, PA 17,595 4.2 mi

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Related Areas

Allegheny County Presto, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15142 in? ▼
ZIP code 15142 (Presto) 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 15142? ▼
ZIP code 15142 in Presto, PA has a population of 1,163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15142 is $119,667, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15142 is $582,200, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15142 is White at 83.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15142? ▼
ZIP code 15142 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15142 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15142? ▼
In ZIP code 15142, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15142? ▼
In ZIP code 15142, approximately 62.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15142 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.