🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15217

Pittsburgh

ZIP Code 15217 is a standard zip code serving Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,220 with a median household income of $62,925. 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: Pittsburgh
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.430800
Longitude: -79.920500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 7151.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.448900°N, 40.409771°S, -79.897198°E, -79.940236°W

With 27,220 residents spread across 3.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 7151.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,220

Population

85th percentile

$62,925

Median Income

75th percentile

$256,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

3.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15217 is $62,925, and the median home value is $256,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,778

Total Units

12,027

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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