Sewickley, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15143
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,660
- 206/sq mi High-density area
- $132,674
- Median income Above-median income area
- $454,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sewickley pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 206
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15143 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 15143 (Sewickley, PA) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.0 in 2023 to 252.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 15143 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to 19,660 residents across 95.3 square miles, a density of 206 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15143 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,674 (70% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $77,913. The poverty rate is 4.1%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $454,900 (100% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,272.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15143 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 15143
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sewickley, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15143.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
130 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
105 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
104 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 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 15143, Sewickley, 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
19,660
Population
95.3
Area (sq mi)
206
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15143?
47.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
8.2%
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?
$132,674
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$77,913
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15143 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Sewickley, 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)
$132,674 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
9,537housing units
9,537
Total Housing Units
8,708
Occupied Units
829
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$454,900
Median Home Value
+100% vs state ZIP avg
$1,272
Median Rent
1972
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 15143 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 187 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 201 |
| 2022 | +10.8% | 223 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 236 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 253 |
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 763 business establishments in ZIP 15143, employing approximately 9,684 people with a combined annual payroll of $634,449,000.
763
Businesses
9,684
Employees
$634.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 130 | 17.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 13.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 104 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 9.0% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 52 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 17 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 2.1% |
| Information | 13 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.5% |
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 15143 vs 15056 →
ZIP 15143 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15237
Pittsburgh (15237)
41,895 residents
- 15108
Coraopolis (15108)
40,153 residents
- 15090
Wexford (15090)
21,202 residents
- 15143
Sewickley (15143)
19,660 residents
- 15003 11,861
Ambridge (15003)
11,861 residents
- 15005 9,450
Baden (15005)
9,450 residents
- 15046 2,640
Crescent (15046)
2,640 residents
- 15015 1,175
Bradfordwoods (15015)
1,175 residents
- 15056 1,140
Leetsdale (15056)
1,140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15143 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15090
Wexford (15090)
$160,576 median income
- 15015
Bradfordwoods (15015)
$155,208 median income
- 15143
Sewickley (15143)
$132,674 median income
- 15237
Pittsburgh (15237)
$109,895 median income
- 15108
Coraopolis (15108)
$100,859 median income
- 15046
Crescent (15046)
$81,992 median income
- 15005
Baden (15005)
$73,354 median income
- 15056
Leetsdale (15056)
$67,292 median income
- 15225 $61,094
Pittsburgh (15225)
$61,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15143 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15056 | Leetsdale, PA | 1,140 | 3.6 mi |
| 15081 | South Heights, PA | 475 | 4.7 mi |
| 15003 | Ambridge, PA | 11,861 | 4.0 mi |
| 15046 | Crescent, PA | 2,640 | 4.5 mi |
| 15005 | Baden, PA | 9,450 | 5.2 mi |
| 15225 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,084 | 5.0 mi |
| 15237 | Pittsburgh, PA | 41,895 | 5.5 mi |
| 15108 | Coraopolis, PA | 40,153 | 5.8 mi |
| 15015 | Bradfordwoods, PA | 1,175 | 5.6 mi |
| 15090 | Wexford, PA | 21,202 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15143, 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 (19,660 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 15143 in?
ZIP code 15143 (Sewickley) 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 15143?
ZIP code 15143 in Sewickley, PA has a population of 19,660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15143?
The median household income in ZIP 15143 is $132,674, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15143?
The median home value in ZIP 15143 is $454,900, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15143?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15143 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15143?
ZIP code 15143 has 763 business establishments employing approximately 9,684 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15143?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15143 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (130), Health care and social assistance (105), Finance and insurance (104). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15143?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15143 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. 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 15143?
In ZIP code 15143, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.9% 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 15143?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15143 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15143?
In ZIP code 15143, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15143?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15143 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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