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ZIP Code 15205: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15205 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,991 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pittsburgh (19%), Crafton (10%), Ingram (4%), Thornburg (4%) and Pennsbury Village (under 1%), and 5% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Pittsburgh (19%); Crafton (10%); Ingram (4%); Thornburg (4%)
- Neighborhoods
- Fairywood, Windgap GeoNames
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-17 (81%), PA-12 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.7 sq mi · 2,060 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32 more ZIP codes use the name Pittsburgh for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 15205?
15205 centers on 40.438°, -80.106° and covers 11.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15136, 15106, 15204, 15220, 15071, 15108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 15205 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15205 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,060 | 11th of 43 | 19th of 117 | 159th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 21st of 38 | 48th of 89 | 562nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $180k | 29th of 37 | 59th of 90 | 711th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15205?
The 2020 Census counted 23,594 people in 15205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,060. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,060
- 2020 Census count
- 23,594
- Households
- 11,392
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15205?
Of the 24,060 people the ACS estimates in 15205, 20.0% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15205 earn?
Median household income is $70,991 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County.
- Median household income
- $70,991
- Income per person
- $45,156
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,71712,300 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15205?
FHFA's house price index for 15205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.5%
- Housing units
- 12,041
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15205?
1,127 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade207
- Accommodation and food services115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services113
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Wholesale trade103
- Health care and social assistance96
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15136 | McKees Rocks | 22,623 | $69k | 1.8 mi |
| 15106 | Carnegie | 19,244 | $77k | 2.0 mi |
| 15204 | Pittsburgh | 8,467 | $59k | 2.7 mi |
| 15220 | Pittsburgh | 17,644 | $76k | 3.3 mi |
| 15071 | Oakdale | 12,663 | $102k | 4.7 mi |
| 15108 | Coraopolis | 42,799 | $101k | 6.6 mi |
| 15142 | Presto | 1,513 | $120k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 15233 | Pittsburgh | 2,596 | $79k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 15275 | Pittsburgh | 86 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 15216 | Pittsburgh | 21,471 | $80k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.