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ZIP Code 15217: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15217 is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,668 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Pittsburgh
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi · 6,669 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 15217?
15217 centers on 40.431°, -79.920° and covers 3.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15232, 15218, 15208, 15207, 15213, 15120, 15206, 15221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15217, 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 15217 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15217 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,795 | 9th of 43 | 16th of 117 | 144th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $96k | 9th of 38 | 24th of 89 | 223rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $455k | 3rd of 37 | 7th of 90 | 82nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 15217?
The 2020 Census counted 26,851 people in 15217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,795. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,795
- 2020 Census count
- 26,851−1.4% since 2010 (27,220)
- Households
- 11,640
- 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 15217?
Of the 25,795 people the ACS estimates in 15217, 17.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.5%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.5%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
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 15217 earn?
Median household income is $95,668 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,585 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,668±$10,279
- Income per person
- $73,338
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $159,33112,050 returns; wages 60% 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 15217?
FHFA's house price index for 15217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $455,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.9%
- Housing units
- 12,816
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 15217?
555 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Accommodation and food services75
- Retail trade47
- Real estate and rental and leasing29
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 15217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15232 | Pittsburgh | 11,349 | $67k | 1.6 mi |
| 15218 | Pittsburgh | 13,379 | $68k | 1.7 mi |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh | 10,094 | $63k | 1.9 mi |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh | 10,961 | $57k | 2.3 mi |
| 15213 | Pittsburgh | 30,466 | $31k | 2.3 mi |
| 15120 | Homestead | 18,029 | $56k | 2.5 mi |
| 15206 | Pittsburgh | 29,056 | $73k | 2.9 mi |
| 15221 | Pittsburgh | 29,374 | $55k | 2.9 mi |
| 15260 | Pittsburgh | 0 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.