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Pittsburgh, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15219

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

16,696
2,780/sq mi
$34,897
Median income
$214,800
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pittsburgh pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,780
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15219 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15219 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to 16,696 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 2,780 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15219 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,897 (55% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,670. The poverty rate stands at 38.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. The typical home here is valued at $214,800 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,033 monthly, and 20.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15219, plus 6 more within Allegheny County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 15219

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburgh, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15219.

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 15219, 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

16,696

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

2,780

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15219?

33.0

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 26.1%
African American 59.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$34,897

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$31,670

Per Capita Income

38.4%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15219 ranks nationally

Pittsburgh, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,897 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,502

Total Housing Units

5,926

Occupied Units

1,576

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 20.2%
Renter 79.8%

$214,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,033

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,070 business establishments in ZIP 15219, employing approximately 35,729 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,219,017,000.

1,070

Businesses

35,729

Employees

$3.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 376 35.1%
Finance and insurance 125 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 119 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 96 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 83 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 56 5.2%
Retail trade 36 3.4%
Information 27 2.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 1.6%
Wholesale trade 16 1.5%
Educational services 16 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 10 0.9%
Construction 9 0.8%
Manufacturing 7 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.3%

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 15219 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 15219 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 15219 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 15219 ranks #8 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
15222 Pittsburgh, PA 3,294 0.6 mi
15203 Pittsburgh, PA 9,949 1.2 mi
15213 Pittsburgh, PA 30,844 1.5 mi
15260 Pittsburgh, PA 0 1.6 mi
15210 Pittsburgh, PA 25,954 2.4 mi
15211 Pittsburgh, PA 11,081 1.9 mi
15290 Pittsburgh, PA 0 2.2 mi
15212 Pittsburgh, PA 27,895 2.3 mi
15224 Pittsburgh, PA 10,141 2.5 mi
15232 Pittsburgh, PA 11,374 2.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15219 in? ▼
ZIP code 15219 (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 15219? ▼
ZIP code 15219 in Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 16,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15219? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15219 is $34,897, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15219? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15219 is $214,800, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15219? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15219 is African American at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15219? ▼
ZIP code 15219 has 1,070 business establishments employing approximately 35,729 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15219? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15219 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (376), Finance and insurance (125), Health care and social assistance (119). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15219? ▼
In ZIP code 15219, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% 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 15219? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15219 is 24.1 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 15219? ▼
In ZIP code 15219, approximately 20.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 79.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15219? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15219 is 38.4% 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.