🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15132

Mckeesport

ZIP Code 15132 is a standard zip code serving Mckeesport, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,472 with a median household income of $27,429. 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: 5.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 3803.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.364992°N, 40.312112°S, -79.815834°E, -79.885612°W

With 21,472 residents spread across 5.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 3803.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,472

Population

80th percentile

$27,429

Median Income

5th percentile

$46,900

Median Home Value

5.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15132 is $27,429, and the median home value is $46,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,069

Total Units

9,229

Occupied Units

83.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mckeesport, PA.

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