ZIP Code 15217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 26,200
- Median household income
- $91,695
- Median home value
- $431,600
-5.0%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15217 (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 26,200 residents. At $91,695, its median household income sits above Allegheny County's $76,393.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15217's population declined 5.0% from 27,575 to 26,200, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $1,101 to $1,412.
45.2% of workers drive to work alone. 46.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,200
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,695
- Median home value
- $431,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,412
- Housing units
- 12,582
- Homeownership rate
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,57526,200
$76,272$91,695
$301,400$431,600
$1,101$1,412
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,575 | $76,272 | $301,400 | $1,101 |
| 2020 | 27,566 | $74,744 | $310,900 | $1,151 |
| 2021 | 26,409 | $79,279 | $352,500 | $1,210 |
| 2022 | 26,788 | $83,405 | $403,500 | $1,314 |
| 2023 | 26,200 | $91,695 | $431,600 | $1,412 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,146 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,594 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,921 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,205 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,800 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,672 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,654 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,304 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,904 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,076 | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,410 | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,652 | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 316 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,212 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,534 | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate10.2%
Some college or associate's13.4%
Bachelor's degree27.8%
Graduate or professional degree45.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 490 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,895 | 10.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,485 | 13.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,163 | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,506 | 45.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone45.2%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit13.5%
Walked6.9%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home25.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,283 | 45.2% |
| Carpooled | 863 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 1,880 | 13.5% |
| Walked | 955 | 6.9% |
| Bicycle | 230 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 3,502 | 25.2% |
| Other means | 196 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,393 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,676 | 54.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,565 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 404 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 369 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 13.2% (3,393 of 25,763)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,584 | 47.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,077 | 52.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,661 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 921 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,069 | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,592 | 48.0% |
1-unit, detached46.3%
1-unit, attached12.8%
2 to 4 units14.0%
5 to 19 units11.9%
20 or more units14.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,822 | 46.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,613 | 12.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,762 | 14.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,491 | 11.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,844 | 14.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15217
- Land area
- 3.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4308, -79.9201
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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)