🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15131

Mckeesport

ZIP Code 15131 is a standard zip code serving Mckeesport, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,240 with a median household income of $47,673. 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: Mckeesport
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.347800
Longitude: -79.864200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1131.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.363448°N, 40.294608°S, -79.775392°E, -79.831811°W

With 8,240 residents spread across 7.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 1131.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,240

Population

65th percentile

$47,673

Median Income

45th percentile

$97,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

7.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15131 is $47,673, and the median home value is $97,900.

Housing

4,044

Total Units

3,762

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mckeesport, PA.

15132

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15133

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15134

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15135

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