ZIP Code 15218
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 13,443
- Median household income
- $67,723
- Median home value
- $203,200
+0.0%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 15218 has about 13,443 residents. Its median household income of $67,723 runs below the Allegheny County figure of $76,393.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15218's population held roughly steady from 13,443 to 13,443, while its median gross rent rose 31.8% from $845 to $1,114.
The median gross rent is $1,114. 52.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,443
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,723
- Median home value
- $203,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Housing units
- 7,321
- Homeownership rate
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,44313,443
$58,105$67,723
$152,000$203,200
$845$1,114
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,443 | $58,105 | $152,000 | $845 |
| 2020 | 13,495 | $59,542 | $158,600 | $890 |
| 2021 | 13,563 | $60,384 | $158,500 | $936 |
| 2022 | 13,697 | $64,818 | $185,200 | $1,039 |
| 2023 | 13,443 | $67,723 | $203,200 | $1,114 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 541 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,666 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 749 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,429 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,266 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,768 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,633 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,492 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 899 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,218 | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,574 | 19.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 426 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 679 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 508 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree27.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 199 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,882 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,944 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,617 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,845 | 27.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone52.2%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit12.1%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home23.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,156 | 52.2% |
| Carpooled | 531 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 961 | 12.1% |
| Walked | 294 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 59 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,902 | 23.9% |
| Other means | 62 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,108 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,615 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,533 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 513 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 294 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (1,342 of 13,394)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,939 | 43.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,820 | 56.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,759 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 562 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,768 | 55.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,991 | 44.3% |
1-unit, detached57.2%
1-unit, attached12.2%
2 to 4 units15.4%
5 to 19 units12.5%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,189 | 57.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 890 | 12.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,131 | 15.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 913 | 12.5% |
| 20 or more units | 198 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15218
- Land area
- 2.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4236, -79.8898
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)