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ZIP Code 15236: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15236 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,767 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baldwin (25%), Pleasant Hills (23%), Whitehall (18%) and Pittsburgh (10%), and 9% in smaller places; 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Baldwin (25%); Pleasant Hills (23%); Whitehall (18%); Pittsburgh (10%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.7 sq mi · 2,923 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 15236?
15236 centers on 40.348°, -79.976° and covers 10.7 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15227, 15234, 15102, 15129, 15210, 15207, 15122, 15025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15236, 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 15236 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15236 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,313 | 3rd of 43 | 6th of 117 | 95th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $91k | 11th of 38 | 28th of 89 | 275th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $233k | 17th of 37 | 37th of 90 | 468th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 15236?
The 2020 Census counted 31,594 people in 15236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,313. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,313
- 2020 Census count
- 31,594+6.3% since 2010 (29,724)
- Households
- 13,405
- Median age
- 43.6
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 15236?
Of the 31,313 people the ACS estimates in 15236, 18.5% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
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 15236 earn?
Median household income is $90,767 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It rose from $82,547 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,767
- Income per person
- $45,657
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,06116,600 returns; wages 70% 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 15236?
FHFA's house price index for 15236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 14,228
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 15236?
776 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance129
- Retail trade109
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Construction76
- Accommodation and food services71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
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 15236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15227 | Pittsburgh | 28,460 | $75k | 1.9 mi |
| 15234 | Pittsburgh | 14,014 | $78k | 2.6 mi |
| 15102 | Bethel Park | 30,344 | $109k | 3.7 mi |
| 15129 | South Park | 10,789 | $100k | 3.9 mi |
| 15210 | Pittsburgh | 25,227 | $52k | 4.1 mi |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh | 10,961 | $57k | 4.2 mi |
| 15122 | West Mifflin | 18,816 | $73k | 4.4 mi |
| 15025 | Clairton | 16,939 | $77k | 4.5 mi |
| 15123 | West Mifflin | 2 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 15226 | Pittsburgh | 13,999 | $73k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 15228 | Pittsburgh | 18,236 | $124k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.