The 15208 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 9,976. The 15208 ZIP Code has a median age of 35.9 years, and 23.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $37,860, while about 27% of the population lives below the poverty line. About 91.1% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $37,909.
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In ZIP Code 15208, 91.1% of the population graduated high school, while 43.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 26.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.2% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.2% |
| Associate's degree | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 15208 are younger than average. The median age of 35.9 years in ZIP Code 15208 is approximately 5.77% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.2% of the population in 15208 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.4% of 15208 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.7% |
| 85 years and over | 3.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 15208 is $37,860, while the region's mean household income is $83,017. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $37,909. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15208 of $37,909 is approximately 10.35% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 26.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately183.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 14.5% of the population in 15208 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 14.1% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 3.8% of 15208 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 14.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 9.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 9.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15208, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 2.3% of 15208 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15208 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (62.4%), followed by White (37.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 62.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.3% |
In ZIP Code 15208, 94.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15208, an estimated 60.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Allegheny County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 8.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 60.6% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 15208 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 15208 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15208 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).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 15208 | 11.44¢/kWh | 3.72¢/kWh | 1.35¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.46¢/kWh | 12.75¢/kWh | 9.12¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 15208 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.08 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.83 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.64 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.19 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.29 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.31 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.61 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.81 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.21 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.31 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.48 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.34 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 15208, 56.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 44.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15208 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 15208 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
| Retail trade | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.5% |
| Information | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 44.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 2.4% |