🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15148

Wilmerding

ZIP Code 15148 is a standard zip code serving Wilmerding, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,814 with a median household income of $26,506. 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: Wilmerding
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.393400
Longitude: -79.795100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.12 mi²
Population Density: 2522.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.402319°N, 40.385933°S, -79.773387°E, -79.818568°W

With 2,814 residents spread across 1.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 2522.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,814

Population

45th percentile

$26,506

Median Income

5th percentile

$47,300

Median Home Value

1.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15148 is $26,506, and the median home value is $47,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,554

Total Units

1,305

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

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