ZIP Code 15243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 13,682
- Median household income
- $111,426
- Median home value
- $270,700
+5.6%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
+30.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15243 (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 13,682 residents. The median household income of $111,426 is above the Allegheny County median ($76,393).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15243's population grew 5.6% from 12,952 to 13,682, while its median gross rent rose 44.6% from $938 to $1,356.
The typical home was built around 1957. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,682
- Median age
- 52.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,426
- Median home value
- $270,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Housing units
- 6,035
- Homeownership rate
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,95213,682
$85,655$111,426
$207,000$270,700
$938$1,356
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,952 | $85,655 | $207,000 | $938 |
| 2020 | 12,991 | $93,449 | $211,600 | $978 |
| 2021 | 13,846 | $98,260 | $228,000 | $1,006 |
| 2022 | 13,329 | $106,414 | $247,200 | $1,221 |
| 2023 | 13,682 | $111,426 | $270,700 | $1,356 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 502 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,093 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 534 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 974 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,762 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,443 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,168 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,061 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,145 | 15.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,563 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 201 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 802 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 641 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 447 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's17.9%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree31.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 353 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,727 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,888 | 17.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,286 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,299 | 31.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,466 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 322 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 235 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,409 | 21.6% |
| Other means | 66 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,440 | 28.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,577 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,342 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 457 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 298 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (410 of 13,130)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,893 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,911 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,804 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 231 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,030 | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 774 | 13.3% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units16.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,777 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 149 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 41 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 63 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 996 | 16.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15243
- Land area
- 3.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3755, -80.0756
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)