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ZIP Code 15234: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15234 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,366 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (51%) lies in the city of Castle Shannon; 14% is in Pittsburgh.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Castle Shannon (51%); Pittsburgh (14%); Bethel Park (12%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-17 (71%), PA-12 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 4,502 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 15234?
15234 centers on 40.368°, -80.018° and covers 3.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15228, 15226, 15227, 15236, 15210, 15102.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15234, 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 15234 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15234 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,014 | 20th of 43 | 40th of 117 | 310th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $78k | 16th of 38 | 38th of 89 | 417th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $207k | 24th of 37 | 49th of 90 | 599th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 15234?
The 2020 Census counted 13,966 people in 15234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,014. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,014
- 2020 Census count
- 13,966−0.6% since 2010 (14,056)
- Households
- 6,147
- Median age
- 40.8
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 15234?
Of the 14,014 people the ACS estimates in 15234, 16.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 15234 earn?
Median household income is $78,366 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,203 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,366±$9,368
- Income per person
- $45,154
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,7197,740 returns; wages 71% 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 15234?
FHFA's house price index for 15234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 6,664
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 15234?
395 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Retail trade56
- Health care and social assistance56
- Construction47
- Accommodation and food services34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 15234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15228 | Pittsburgh | 18,236 | $124k | 1.4 mi |
| 15226 | Pittsburgh | 13,999 | $73k | 1.9 mi |
| 15227 | Pittsburgh | 28,460 | $75k | 2.5 mi |
| 15236 | Pittsburgh | 31,313 | $91k | 2.6 mi |
| 15210 | Pittsburgh | 25,227 | $52k | 3.2 mi |
| 15102 | Bethel Park | 30,344 | $109k | 3.4 mi |
| 15216 | Pittsburgh | 21,471 | $80k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 15243 | Pittsburgh | 13,456 | $116k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.