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ZIP Code 15218: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15218 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,960 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (53%) lies in the city of Swissvale; 22% is in Pittsburgh.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Swissvale (53%); Edgewood (25%); Pittsburgh (22%)
- Neighborhood
- Swisshelm Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-12 (58%), PA-17 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 5,837 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 15218?
15218 centers on 40.424°, -79.890° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 15221, 15217, 15104, 15120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15218, 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 15218 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15218 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,379 | 23rd of 43 | 43rd of 117 | 325th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $68k | 23rd of 38 | 51st of 89 | 631st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $218k | 21st of 37 | 43rd of 90 | 539th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 15218?
The 2020 Census counted 13,497 people in 15218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,379. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,379
- 2020 Census count
- 13,497−2.6% since 2010 (13,851)
- Households
- 6,655
- Median age
- 39.6
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 15218?
Of the 13,379 people the ACS estimates in 15218, 16.6% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.2%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Black, not Hispanic20.2%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 15218 earn?
Median household income is $67,960 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,294 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,960
- Income per person
- $50,999
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,7587,020 returns; wages 74% 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 15218?
FHFA's house price index for 15218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.8%
- Housing units
- 7,349
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 15218?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance57
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Accommodation and food services32
- Retail trade30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Construction24
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 15218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15221 | Pittsburgh | 29,374 | $55k | 1.5 mi |
| 15217 | Pittsburgh | 25,795 | $96k | 1.7 mi |
| 15104 | Braddock | 8,034 | $40k | 2.0 mi |
| 15120 | Homestead | 18,029 | $56k | 2.1 mi |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh | 10,094 | $63k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh | 10,961 | $57k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 15232 | Pittsburgh | 11,349 | $67k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 15112 | East Pittsburgh | 3,655 | $48k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.