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ZIP Code 15238: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15238 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 25th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $116,575 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fox Chapel (38%) and Blawnox (2%); 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Fox Chapel (38%); Blawnox (2%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-17 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.8 sq mi · 815 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 15238?
15238 centers on 40.538°, -79.879° and covers 15.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 15139, 15116, 15215, 15024, 15147, 15206, 15101.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15238, 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 15238 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15238 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,868 | 25th of 43 | 45th of 117 | 334th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $117k | 3rd of 38 | 9th of 89 | 101st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $492k | 2nd of 37 | 4th of 90 | 62nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 15238?
The 2020 Census counted 13,266 people in 15238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,868. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,868
- 2020 Census count
- 13,266+0.8% since 2010 (13,162)
- Households
- 5,591
- Median age
- 47.4
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 15238?
Of the 12,868 people the ACS estimates in 15238, 22.5% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6450.3%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
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 15238 earn?
Median household income is $116,575 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($119,816 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,575±$12,256
- Income per person
- $85,622
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $262,7527,010 returns; wages 50% 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 15238?
FHFA's house price index for 15238, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $491,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,320
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.2%
- Housing units
- 5,963
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 15238?
759 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services112
- Health care and social assistance103
- Accommodation and food services84
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Retail trade60
- Wholesale trade53
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 15238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15139 | Oakmont | 6,702 | $93k | 2.5 mi |
| 15116 | Glenshaw | 14,461 | $94k | 3.0 mi |
| 15215 | Pittsburgh | 11,907 | $99k | 3.1 mi |
| 15024 | Cheswick | 9,325 | $80k | 3.7 mi |
| 15147 | Verona | 15,798 | $67k | 3.8 mi |
| 15206 | Pittsburgh | 29,056 | $73k | 4.9 mi |
| 15101 | Allison Park | 26,036 | $115k | 4.9 mi |
| 15051 | Indianola | 329 | $63k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 15049 | Harwick | 974 | $61k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 15075 | Rural Ridge | 22 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.