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ZIP Code 15234
Castle Shannon, PA, Allegheny County
Population
14,014
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,502
City
Castle Shannon
ZIP 15234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15234 at a glance
- ZIP 15234 (Castle Shannon) is about 15 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,366, close to the Pennsylvania median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,600 (19% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,142 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,366
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$206,600
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,142/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.4%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
395
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,532
$155M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.1M
437 loans
Campaign donations
$22.4K
30% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15234, 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
83° / 22°F
41.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15234?
- ZIP code 15234 is in Castle Shannon, PA (Allegheny County).
- What county is ZIP code 15234 in?
- ZIP code 15234 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15234?
- About 14,014 people live in the 15234 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.