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Springdale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15144

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

4,142
580/sq mi
$67,520
Median income
$156,100
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
580
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15144 covers 7.1 square miles in Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,142 residents on file, a density of 580 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15144 reports a modest median household income of $67,520 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,902. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $156,100 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15144, plus 6 more within Allegheny County, give a clearer read than the 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 15144

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springdale, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15144.

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 15144, Springdale, 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

4,142

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

580

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15144?

52.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$67,520

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$43,902

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15144 ranks nationally

Springdale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,520 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,036

Total Housing Units

1,863

Occupied Units

173

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$156,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1953

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

-1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15144 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.7% 160
2021 +17.8% 189
2022 -0.2% 188
2023 +6.0% 200
2024 -1.9% 196

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 86 business establishments in ZIP 15144, employing approximately 998 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,737,000.

86

Businesses

998

Employees

$57.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 16 18.6%
Construction 12 13.9%
Retail trade 10 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.6%
Manufacturing 8 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.0%
Wholesale trade 5 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.5%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 15144 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 15144 ranks #6 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 15144 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 15144 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
15049 Harwick, PA 895 1.3 mi
15030 Creighton, PA 1,128 2.6 mi
15139 Oakmont, PA 6,307 3.3 mi
15075 Rural Ridge, PA 128 3.4 mi
15068 New Kensington, PA 38,785 3.8 mi
15024 Cheswick, PA 9,029 3.8 mi
15147 Verona, PA 17,395 4.3 mi
15051 Indianola, PA 461 4.5 mi
15014 Brackenridge, PA 3,184 4.6 mi
15084 Tarentum, PA 10,130 5.7 mi

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Related Areas

Allegheny County Springdale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15144 in? ▼
ZIP code 15144 (Springdale) 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 15144? ▼
ZIP code 15144 in Springdale, PA has a population of 4,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15144? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15144 is $67,520, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15144? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15144 is $156,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15144? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15144 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15144? ▼
ZIP code 15144 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 998 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15144? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15144 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (12), Retail trade (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15144? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15144 decreased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 15144? ▼
In ZIP code 15144, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 15144? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15144 is 27.4 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 15144? ▼
In ZIP code 15144, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15144? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15144 is 4.1% 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.