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Pittsburgh, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15233

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

4,451
1,380/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$352,000
Median home value
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pittsburgh pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1,380
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15233 covers 3.2 square miles in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,451 residents on file, a density of 1,380 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15233 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (1% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $57,210. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $352,000 for a typical home value (55% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,144 a month; 45.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15233 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15233

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburgh, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15233.

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 15233, 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

4,451

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

1,380

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15233?

35.4

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.0%
African American 37.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$57,210

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15233 ranks nationally

Pittsburgh, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,635

Total Housing Units

1,289

Occupied Units

346

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.9%
Renter 54.1%

$352,000

Median Home Value

+55% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 254 business establishments in ZIP 15233, employing approximately 6,678 people with a combined annual payroll of $503,153,000.

254

Businesses

6,678

Employees

$503.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 15.8%
Wholesale trade 35 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 24 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 24 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 18 7.1%
Construction 17 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 15 5.9%
Retail trade 13 5.1%
Manufacturing 12 4.7%
Finance and insurance 12 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.9%
Educational services 8 3.1%
Utilities 4 1.6%
Information 3 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.2%

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 15233 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 15233 ranks #9 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 15233 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 15233 ranks #5 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
15290 Pittsburgh, PA 0 0.9 mi
15204 Pittsburgh, PA 8,329 1.4 mi
15212 Pittsburgh, PA 27,895 1.6 mi
15214 Pittsburgh, PA 14,352 2.1 mi
15211 Pittsburgh, PA 11,081 2.3 mi
15222 Pittsburgh, PA 3,294 2.4 mi
15220 Pittsburgh, PA 17,718 2.9 mi
15216 Pittsburgh, PA 23,350 4.0 mi
15229 Pittsburgh, PA 13,825 4.1 mi
15219 Pittsburgh, PA 16,696 3.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15233 in? ▼
ZIP code 15233 (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 15233? ▼
ZIP code 15233 in Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 4,451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15233 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15233 is $352,000, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15233 is White at 51.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15233? ▼
ZIP code 15233 has 254 business establishments employing approximately 6,678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15233? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15233 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (40), Wholesale trade (35), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15233? ▼
In ZIP code 15233, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.6% 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 15233? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15233 is 18.9 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 15233? ▼
In ZIP code 15233, approximately 45.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15233? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15233 is 9.5% 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.