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ZIP Code 15218
Swissvale, PA, Allegheny County
Population
13,379
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5,837
City
Swissvale
ZIP 15218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15218 at a glance
- ZIP 15218 (Swissvale) is about 20 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,960 a year, 13% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,500 (15% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,143 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,960
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$217,500
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,143/mo
Homeownership
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher
52.8%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
279
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,354
$137M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.1M
400 loans
Campaign donations
$99.2K
74% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15218, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15218?
- ZIP code 15218 is in Swissvale, PA (Allegheny County).
- What county is ZIP code 15218 in?
- ZIP code 15218 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15218?
- About 13,379 people live in the 15218 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.