ZIP Code 15238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 13,000
- Median household income
- $124,904
- Median home value
- $452,300
+0.4%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15238 (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 13,000 residents. The median household income of $124,904 is above the Allegheny County median ($76,393).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15238's population held roughly steady from 12,944 to 13,000, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $965 to $1,189.
68.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,000
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,904
- Median home value
- $452,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,189
- Housing units
- 6,001
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,94413,000
$97,650$124,904
$344,500$452,300
$965$1,189
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,944 | $97,650 | $344,500 | $965 |
| 2020 | 12,358 | $102,038 | $359,800 | $967 |
| 2021 | 12,565 | $118,465 | $381,100 | $966 |
| 2022 | 12,805 | $124,394 | $414,100 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | 13,000 | $124,904 | $452,300 | $1,189 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 738 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,049 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 475 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,238 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,457 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,775 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,855 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,939 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,474 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,167 | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 169 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 982 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 423 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 219 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate10.2%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree34.3%
Graduate or professional degree40.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 279 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 993 | 10.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,201 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,337 | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,928 | 40.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled2.5%
Public transit1.1%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home20.4%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,067 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 141 | 2.5% |
| Public transit | 65 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 165 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,164 | 20.4% |
| Other means | 69 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,138 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,560 | 34.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,356 | 29.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 301 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 182 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (654 of 13,000)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,662 | 64.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,987 | 35.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,649 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 352 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,372 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,277 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units10.9%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,087 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 691 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 293 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 254 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 655 | 10.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15238
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5379, -79.8794
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- 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)