15208 Zip Code Profile

15208 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($24,178) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($111,700) are significantly above average for the Pittsburgh metro area.

The average family income here is $56,033/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 15208 is $31,293.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 15208 earn an average of $45,762/year. Women earn only $27,076/year.

4,779 people in 15208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 15208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.9 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 4,595 men and 5,811 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,888 people (out of the 10,406 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,924 homes, and 259 businesses every day. 252 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

15208 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 922 feet above sea levell.

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• Allentown Civic Association
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• Bellefield Area Citizens Association
• Bloomfield Citizens Council
• Bon Air Civic Association
• Brighton Heights Citizens Federation
• Central Northside Neighborhood Council
• Chatham Village Homes, Inc.
• Citizens for Hill District Renewal
• East Liberty Concerned Citizens Corporation
• East Liberty Gardens Tenant Council
• Fineview Citizens Council
• Greater Hazelwood Development Inc.
• Greenfield Organization Inc.
• Highland Park Community Development Corporation
• Hill Community Development Corporation
• Hill District Consensus Group

• Hill House Association
• Kingsley Association
• Lawrenceville United
• Lincoln Place
• Lower Bloomfield Unity Council
• Marshall-Brighton
• Mellon Street Neighbors
• Morewood Shadyside Civic Association
• North Point Breeze Planning & Development
• Northside Civic Development Council
• Paulson-Lincoln-Lemington Civic Association
• Perry Hilltop Citizens Council
• Polish Hill Civic Association
• Shadyside Action Coalition
• Spring Garden Neighborhood Council
• Spring Hill Civic League
• Stanton Heights Recreation Association
• Steel Valley
• Swisshelm Park Community Group

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,406
• White Population: 3,224
• Black Population: 7,027
• Hispanic Population: 212
• Asian Population: 213
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 174
• Male Population: 4,595
• Female Population: 5,811
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pittsburgh PA
• County: Allegheny
• City: Pittsburgh
• Longitude: -79.9
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 923 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 412

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,586
• Drive alone: 2,335
• Carpool: 433
• Public transit: 1,484
• Ride bikes or walk: 252


• Average commute time: 25.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 106
•    5 - 9: 354
•    10 - 14: 594
•    15 - 19: 736
•    20 - 24: 674
•    25 - 29: 243
•    30 - 34: 906
•    35 - 39: 102
•    40 - 44: 200
•    45 - 59: 295
•    60 - 89: 306
•    90 plus: 70

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,620
• Businesses: 146
• Employees: 1,770
• Annual Payroll: $59,350,000
• Average Family Income: $56,033
• Median Family Income: $24,178
• Average Income for Men: $45,762
• Average Income for Women: $27,076

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 161.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Michael F. Doyle (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Faison Helen S Arts Acad

7430 Tioga Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 247-0305

Homewood Montessori El Sch

7109 Hermitage Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 247-7855

Linden El Sch

725 S Linden Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 665-3996

Madison El Sch

3401 Milwaukee St

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 622-8460

Middle Schools

Options Center

925 Brushton Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 622-3490

Sterrett Classical Academy

7100 Reynolds St

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 247-7870

High Schools

Letsche Ed Ctr

925 Brushton Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 247-7860

Westinghouse Hs

1101 N Murtland Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

(412) 665-3940