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ZIP Code 15217

Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County

Population

25,795

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

6,668

City

Pittsburgh

ZIP 15217 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 15217 at a glance

  • ZIP 15217 (Pittsburgh) is about 23 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $95,668, 23% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $455,100 (79% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,436 a month.

Local data for ZIP 15217

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 15217, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,668

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$455,100

Prices +5.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,436/mo

Homeownership

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

77.3%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

20.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

555

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

6,310

$371M annual payroll

PPP loans

$55.2M

674 loans

Campaign donations

$1M

47% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 15217, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,347

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,851

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

40.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 15217?
ZIP code 15217 is in Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County).
What county is ZIP code 15217 in?
ZIP code 15217 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in ZIP code 15217?
About 25,795 people live in the 15217 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.