ZIP Code 15203 Demographics & Data

About Pittsburgh, PA (ZIP Code 15203)

Pennsylvania

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 15203

The 15203 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 10,151. The 15203 ZIP Code has a median age of 29.3 years, and 14.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $53,766, with an estimated 10% of the population living below the poverty line. About 95.4% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $43,417.

Population in 15203

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15203 is 10,151.

Pittsburgh, PA

The 15203 ZIP Code is associated with Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County.

Area Codes associated with 15203

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15203 include 412, and 724.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15203

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 5:47 pm
Sunrise in 15203 7:20 am
Sunrise in 15203 5:47 pm

Weather forecast for 15203

Today's forecast for 15203: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 15203

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 15203 Fair

Internet in 15203

About 83.7% of households in ZIP Code 15203 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 86.1% have a computer.

Gender in 15203

In ZIP Code 15203, males make up an estimated 54.0% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 46.0%.

Health Insurance in 15203

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 15203.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15203

In ZIP Code 15203, 95.4% of the population graduated high school, while 57.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 24.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.4% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15203

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.4%
Some college, no degree 11.0%
Associate's degree 4.5%
Bachelor's degree 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree 24.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 15203

Residents of ZIP Code 15203 are younger than average. The median age of 29.3 years in ZIP Code 15203 is approximately 23.1% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 93.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 34.1% of the population in 15203 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 22.7% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 15203 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 15203

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 1.9%
5 to 9 years 1.8%
10 to 14 years 1.7%
15 to 19 years 2.2%
20 to 24 years 22.7%
25 to 34 years 34.1%
35 to 44 years 7.8%
45 to 54 years 6.4%
55 to 59 years 4.4%
60 to 64 years 5.4%
65 to 74 years 6.3%
75 to 84 years 4.1%
85 years and over 1.1%

Income in ZIP Code 15203

The median household income in ZIP Code 15203 is $53,766, while the region's mean household income is $77,218. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,417. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15203 of $43,417 is approximately 26.39% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 9.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately4.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 13.8% of the population in 15203 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 5.8% of 15203 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 15203

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.6%
$200,000 or more per year 5.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15203

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15203, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.8% of 15203 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15203 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.0%), followed by Black or African American (9.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15203

Industry Percent
White 89.0%
Black or African American 9.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15203

In ZIP Code 15203, 93.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Allegheny County region.

Language Spoken in 15203

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.7%
Spanish 1.5%
Other Indo-European languages 3.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 15203

The median home value in ZIP Code 15203 in January 2025 comes in at $207,775. The January 2025 value is approximately -0% lower than the $208,292 median value in August 2024, and 0% higher than the $207,062 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15203, an estimated 59.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 7.6% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Allegheny County region.

Home Values in 15203

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $207,775
Dec 2024 $206,729
Nov 2024 $206,149
Oct 2024 $205,876
Sep 2024 $206,803
Aug 2024 $208,292
Jul 2024 $209,783
Jun 2024 $209,867
May 2024 $208,634
Apr 2024 $207,730
Mar 2024 $207,062
Feb 2024 $207,062

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 15203

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 59.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 15203 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15203 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.51 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 9.47% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes electricity rates in 15203 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15203

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15203 11.44¢/kWh 3.72¢/kWh 1.35¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.17¢/kWh 13.02¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 15203

Month ZIP Code 15203 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.93 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.75 3 6.31
Mar 4.43 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.25 5.13 7.3
May 5.21 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.31 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.69 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.49 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.12 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.54 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.74 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes solar power levels in 15203 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15203

In 15203, 73.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.5 minutes. Approximately 25.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15203 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 15203 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15203. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 15203

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.3%
Construction 2.4%
Manufacturing 6.9%
Wholesale trade 0.5%
Retail trade 13.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.5%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 20.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 1.4%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.