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ZIP Code 15215: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15215 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,071 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fox Chapel (30%), Sharpsburg (8%) and Aspinwall (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Fox Chapel (30%); Sharpsburg (8%); Aspinwall (6%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-17 (96%), PA-12 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 1,924 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 15215?
15215 centers on 40.501°, -79.913° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 15201, 15206, 15116, 15223, 15238.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15215, 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).
How does 15215 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15215 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,907 | 27th of 43 | 48th of 117 | 361st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $99k | 8th of 38 | 22nd of 89 | 194th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $311k | 9th of 37 | 20th of 90 | 233rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 15215?
The 2020 Census counted 12,489 people in 15215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,907. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,907
- 2020 Census count
- 12,489−1.0% since 2010 (12,615)
- Households
- 5,077
- Median age
- 40.7
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 15215?
Of the 11,907 people the ACS estimates in 15215, 24.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.6%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic85.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
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 15215 earn?
Median household income is $99,071 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,024 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,071±$13,985
- Income per person
- $65,937
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $171,9006,210 returns; wages 51% 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 15215?
FHFA's house price index for 15215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 5,588
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 15215?
373 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Construction38
- Retail trade38
- Accommodation and food services30
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 15215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15201 | Pittsburgh | 13,333 | $93k | 2.0 mi |
| 15206 | Pittsburgh | 29,056 | $73k | 2.0 mi |
| 15116 | Glenshaw | 14,461 | $94k | 2.0 mi |
| 15223 | Pittsburgh | 6,255 | $61k | 2.0 mi |
| 15238 | Pittsburgh | 12,868 | $117k | 3.1 mi |
| 15224 | Pittsburgh | 10,665 | $67k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 15209 | Pittsburgh | 12,328 | $86k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh | 10,094 | $63k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.