ZIP Code 15211 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 15211

The 15211 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 10,415. The 15211 ZIP Code has a median age of 36.2 years, and 20.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $57,623, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 94.3% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $44,678.

Population in 15211

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15211 is 10,415.

Pittsburgh, PA

The 15211 ZIP Code is associated with Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County.

Area Codes associated with 15211

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15211 include 412.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15211

Sunrise: 7:33 am
Sunset: 4:53 pm
Sunrise in 15211 7:33 am
Sunrise in 15211 4:53 pm

Weather forecast for 15211

Tonight's forecast for 15211: A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 9 mph.

Current air quality in 15211

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 15211 Good

Internet in 15211

About 84.5% of households in ZIP Code 15211 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.3% have a computer.

Gender in 15211

In ZIP Code 15211, males make up an estimated 50.5% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 49.5%.

Health Insurance in 15211

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 15211.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15211

In ZIP Code 15211, 94.3% of the population graduated high school, while 44.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.5% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15211

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.5%
Some college, no degree 17.0%
Associate's degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree 14.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211

Residents of ZIP Code 15211 are younger than average. The median age of 36.2 years in ZIP Code 15211 is approximately 4.99% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 90.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 30.5% of the population in 15211 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 15211 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.8%
5 to 9 years 2.7%
10 to 14 years 1.5%
15 to 19 years 1.7%
20 to 24 years 8.0%
25 to 34 years 30.5%
35 to 44 years 8.9%
45 to 54 years 10.2%
55 to 59 years 8.1%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 8.2%
75 to 84 years 6.8%
85 years and over 2.4%

Income in ZIP Code 15211

The median household income in ZIP Code 15211 is $57,623, while the region's mean household income is $82,982. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,678. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15211 of $44,678 is approximately 30.06% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 9.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately3.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.2% of the population in 15211 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 5.4% of 15211 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.0%
$200,000 or more per year 6.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15211

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15211, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.1% of 15211 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15211 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.1%), followed by Black or African American (7.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15211. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15211

Industry Percent
White 91.1%
Black or African American 7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15211

In ZIP Code 15211, 95.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.9% 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 15211

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.1%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211

The median home value in ZIP Code 15211 in January 2025 comes in at $186,943. The January 2025 value is approximately -1% lower than the $188,829 median value in August 2024, and 0% higher than the $186,170 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15211, an estimated 54.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 9.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Allegheny County region.

Home Values in 15211

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $186,943
Dec 2024 $186,972
Nov 2024 $186,448
Oct 2024 $186,033
Sep 2024 $186,778
Aug 2024 $188,829
Jul 2024 $191,252
Jun 2024 $191,743
May 2024 $190,212
Apr 2024 $188,381
Mar 2024 $186,762
Feb 2024 $186,170

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 15211

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 54.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15211 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.58 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.5% 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 15211. This visualizes electricity rates in 15211 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15211

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15211 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

Solar Power in 15211

Month ZIP Code 15211 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.96 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.05 3 6.31
Mar 4.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.23 5.13 7.3
May 5.34 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.37 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.75 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.8 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.56 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.25 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.53 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.75 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 15211. This visualizes solar power levels in 15211 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15211

In 15211, 72.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.7 minutes. Approximately 18.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15211 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 15211 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15211. 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 15211

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 9.2%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.0%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 18.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 4.3%

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.