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Pittsburgh, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15217

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

27,220
2,761/sq mi
$95,668
Median income
$455,100
Median home value
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pittsburgh pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
2,761
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15217 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with 27,220 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 2,761 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,668 (23% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $73,338. Local economic indicators show a 12.7% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $455,100 (100% above the state average) with median rent at $1,436 per month, and 52.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 15217 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Allegheny County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15217

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburgh, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15217.

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 15217, Pittsburgh, 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

27,220

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

2,761

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15217?

38.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

19.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$95,668

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$73,338

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15217 ranks nationally

Pittsburgh, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,668 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.3%

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

What does housing look like?

12,816

Total Housing Units

11,640

Occupied Units

1,176

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.9%
Renter 47.1%

$455,100

Median Home Value

+100% vs state

$1,436

Median Rent

1938

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15217 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 230
2021 +8.4% 250
2022 +12.1% 280
2023 +0.9% 282
2024 +5.9% 299

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 555 business establishments in ZIP 15217, employing approximately 6,310 people with a combined annual payroll of $371,061,000.

555

Businesses

6,310

Employees

$371.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 117 21.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 86 15.5%
Other services (except public administration) 79 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 75 13.5%
Retail trade 47 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 5.2%
Finance and insurance 25 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 3.8%
Construction 20 3.6%
Educational services 18 3.2%
Information 17 3.1%
Manufacturing 6 1.1%
Wholesale trade 6 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%

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 15217 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 15217 ranks #4 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 15217 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 15217 ranks the highest 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
15232 Pittsburgh, PA 11,374 1.6 mi
15218 Pittsburgh, PA 13,851 1.7 mi
15208 Pittsburgh, PA 10,406 1.9 mi
15207 Pittsburgh, PA 11,268 2.2 mi
15260 Pittsburgh, PA 0 1.9 mi
15213 Pittsburgh, PA 30,844 2.0 mi
15120 Homestead, PA 18,931 2.5 mi
15206 Pittsburgh, PA 28,615 2.9 mi
15224 Pittsburgh, PA 10,141 2.6 mi
15221 Pittsburgh, PA 31,060 2.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15217 in? ▼
ZIP code 15217 (Pittsburgh) 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 15217? ▼
ZIP code 15217 in Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 27,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15217 is $95,668, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15217 is $455,100, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15217 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15217? ▼
ZIP code 15217 has 555 business establishments employing approximately 6,310 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15217? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15217 are: Health care and social assistance (117), Professional, scientific, and technical services (86), Other services (except public administration) (79). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15217? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15217 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 15217? ▼
In ZIP code 15217, 85.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.3% 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 15217? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15217 is 20.8 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 15217? ▼
In ZIP code 15217, approximately 52.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15217? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15217 is 12.7% 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.