ZIP Code 15235 Demographics & Data

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 15235

The 15235 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 34,545. The 15235 ZIP Code has a median age of 43.8 years, and 25.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $58,109, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 96.0% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $33,504.

Population in 15235

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15235 is 34,545.

Pittsburgh, PA

The 15235 ZIP Code is associated with Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County.

Area Codes associated with 15235

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15235 include 412.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15235

Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm
Sunrise in 15235 7:29 am
Sunrise in 15235 4:52 pm

Weather forecast for 15235

Tonight's forecast for 15235: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph.

Current air quality in 15235

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 15235 Good

Internet in 15235

About 85.9% of households in ZIP Code 15235 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 89.4% have a computer.

Gender in 15235

In ZIP Code 15235, males make up an estimated 46.3% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 53.7%.

Health Insurance in 15235

Approximately 6.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 15235 (Pittsburgh, PA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15235

In ZIP Code 15235, 96.0% of the population graduated high school, while 36.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.0% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15235

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.0%
Some college, no degree 20.8%
Associate's degree 11.0%
Bachelor's degree 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree 16.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15235. 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 15235

Residents of ZIP Code 15235 are older than average. The median age of 43.8 years in ZIP Code 15235 is approximately 14.96% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 15235 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.3% of 15235 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15235. 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 15235

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 5.2%
15 to 19 years 5.9%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 14.2%
35 to 44 years 11.2%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 9.1%
65 to 74 years 10.8%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 3.3%

Income in ZIP Code 15235

The median household income in ZIP Code 15235 is $58,109, while the region's mean household income is $76,273. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,504. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15235 of $33,504 is approximately 2.47% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 5.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 44.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 15235 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.8% of 15235 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15235. 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 15235

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.4%
$200,000 or more per year 2.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15235

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15235, 95.9% is one race, while 4.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.7% of 15235 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15235 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (56.1%), followed by Black or African American (44.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15235. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15235

Industry Percent
White 56.1%
Black or African American 44.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 1.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15235

In ZIP Code 15235, 97.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% 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 15235

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.2%
Spanish 0.7%
Other Indo-European languages 1.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15235. 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 15235

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15235, an estimated 34.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 23.0% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Allegheny County region.

Age of Housing in 15235

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 34.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15235. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 15235 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 15235. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 15235

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 15235 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 15235 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 15235 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 15235

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 15235. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 15235. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 15235

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 15235 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15235 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.96% 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 15235. This visualizes electricity rates in 15235 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15235

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15235 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 15235

Month ZIP Code 15235 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.14 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.7 3 6.31
Mar 4.6 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.22 5.13 7.3
May 5.29 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.56 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.34 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.31 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.62 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.81 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 15235. This visualizes solar power levels in 15235 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15235

In 15235, 66.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.4 minutes. Approximately 28.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15235 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 15235 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 15235. 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 15235

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%
Construction 3.6%
Manufacturing 8.4%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 9.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.3%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 6.6%

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.