🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15071

Oakdale

ZIP Code 15071 is a standard zip code serving Oakdale, Oakdale, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,956 with a median household income of $60,172. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Allegheny
City: Oakdale
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.403300
Longitude: -80.184200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.32 mi²
Population Density: 543.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.451795°N, 40.360455°S, -80.120495°E, -80.253615°W

With 9,956 residents spread across 18.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 543.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,956

Population

65th percentile

$60,172

Median Income

70th percentile

$137,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

18.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15071 is $60,172, and the median home value is $137,400.

Housing

4,402

Total Units

4,166

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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