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ZIP Code 15243
Heidelberg, PA, Allegheny County
Population
13,456
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,463
City
Heidelberg
ZIP 15243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15243 at a glance
- ZIP 15243 (Heidelberg) is about 15 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,200 a year, 49% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,500 (11% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,543 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,200
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$283,500
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,543/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
59.8%
Median age
52.9
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
201
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,145
$284M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
230 loans
Campaign donations
$138K
43% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15243, 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 15243?
- ZIP code 15243 is in Heidelberg, PA (Allegheny County).
- What county is ZIP code 15243 in?
- ZIP code 15243 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15243?
- About 13,456 people live in the 15243 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.