ZIP Code 15212
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 27,600
- Median household income
- $61,712
- Median home value
- $167,200
+1.7%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+57.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 15212 has about 27,600 residents. The median household income of $61,712 is below the Allegheny County median ($76,393).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15212's population grew 1.7% from 27,141 to 27,600, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $852 to $1,114.
The median resident is 37.9 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 21.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,600
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,712
- Median home value
- $167,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Housing units
- 15,937
- Homeownership rate
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,14127,600
$47,010$61,712
$106,400$167,200
$852$1,114
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,141 | $47,010 | $106,400 | $852 |
| 2020 | 27,067 | $48,304 | $102,300 | $883 |
| 2021 | 28,461 | $53,882 | $118,700 | $923 |
| 2022 | 27,256 | $57,837 | $148,800 | $1,017 |
| 2023 | 27,600 | $61,712 | $167,200 | $1,114 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3421.3%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,625 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,003 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,697 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,872 | 21.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,131 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,101 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,984 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,725 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,462 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,981 | 61.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,009 | 25.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 458 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 244 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,746 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,122 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's27.6%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,625 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,998 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,879 | 27.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,605 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,168 | 14.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone48.8%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit13.2%
Walked7.7%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home20.7%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,227 | 48.8% |
| Carpooled | 944 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 1,956 | 13.2% |
| Walked | 1,141 | 7.7% |
| Bicycle | 157 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,071 | 20.7% |
| Other means | 307 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,347 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,947 | 42.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,139 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 546 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 753 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.94
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (5,170 of 27,322)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,238 | 44.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,795 | 55.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,033 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 1,904 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,889 | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,144 | 50.9% |
1-unit, detached44.7%
1-unit, attached15.0%
2 to 4 units18.3%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,128 | 44.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,386 | 15.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,918 | 18.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,035 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,408 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15212
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4571, -79.9946
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)