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ZIP Code 15239: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15239 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Plum.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Plum
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.3 sq mi · 1,310 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 15239?
15239 centers on 40.484°, -79.738° and covers 16.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 15668, 15146, 15235, 15068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15239, 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 15239 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15239 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,410 | 14th of 43 | 24th of 117 | 188th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $101k | 7th of 38 | 18th of 89 | 178th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $227k | 19th of 37 | 40th of 90 | 499th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 15239?
The 2020 Census counted 21,211 people in 15239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,410. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,410
- 2020 Census count
- 21,211+0.9% since 2010 (21,024)
- Households
- 8,493
- Median age
- 43.7
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 15239?
Of the 21,410 people the ACS estimates in 15239, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
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 15239 earn?
Median household income is $101,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,114 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,045
- Income per person
- $48,673
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,42810,920 returns; wages 73% 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 15239?
FHFA's house price index for 15239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,187
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.5%
- Housing units
- 9,016
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 15239?
455 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction83
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Health care and social assistance43
- Retail trade42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
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 15239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15668 | Murrysville | 14,584 | $125k | 3.7 mi |
| 15146 | Monroeville | 28,332 | $79k | 4.1 mi |
| 15235 | Pittsburgh | 33,951 | $67k | 4.8 mi |
| 15068 | New Kensington | 36,203 | $63k | 5.1 mi |
| 15144 | Springdale | 3,771 | $68k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 15147 | Verona | 15,798 | $67k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 15140 | Pitcairn | 3,032 | $36k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 15139 | Oakmont | 6,702 | $93k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.