15212 Zip Code Profile

15212 is a urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($26,712) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $80,300) are fairly typical for the Pittsburgh metro area.

The average family income here is $41,990/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 15212 is $35,108.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 15212 earn an average of $28,434/year. Women earn only $20,222/year.

13,012 people in 15212 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 15212? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 13,574 men and 14,321 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,228 people (out of the 27,895 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,671 homes, and 782 businesses every day. 1,124 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

15212 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,045 feet above sea levell.

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• Central Northside Neighborhood Council
• East Allegheny Block Watch

• Fineview Citizens Council
• Marshall-Brighton
• Northside Civic Development Council
• Spring Garden Neighborhood Council
• Spring Hill Civic League
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• Uptown Community Action Group

• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,895
• White Population: 19,172
• Black Population: 8,681
• Hispanic Population: 503
• Asian Population: 433
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 234
• Male Population: 13,574
• Female Population: 14,321
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pittsburgh PA
• County: Allegheny
• City: Pittsburgh
• Longitude: -80.0
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 1,046 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 412

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,747
• Drive alone: 7,559
• Carpool: 1,624
• Public transit: 2,315
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,124


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 246
•    5 - 9: 1,363
•    10 - 14: 2,226
•    15 - 19: 2,324
•    20 - 24: 2,309
•    25 - 29: 831
•    30 - 34: 1,697
•    35 - 39: 306
•    40 - 44: 281
•    45 - 59: 507
•    60 - 89: 408
•    90 plus: 249

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $80,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,967
• Businesses: 705
• Employees: 23,644
• Annual Payroll: $1,501,996,000
• Average Family Income: $41,990
• Median Family Income: $26,712
• Average Income for Men: $28,434
• Average Income for Women: $20,222

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 161.0, 1302.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Michael F. Doyle (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Allegheny Trad El Acad

810 Arch Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-4100

King M L El Sch

50 Montgomery Pl

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-4160

Mann El Sch

2819 Shadeland Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 734-6610

Morrow El Sch

1611 Davis Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 734-6600

Reserve El Sch

2107 Lonsdale St

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 492-1200

Spring Hill El Sch

1351 Damas St

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-3000

Middle Schools

Allegheny Trad Mid Acad

810 Arch Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-4115

Columbus Ms

1805 Buena Vista Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-4170

Rooney Arthur J Ms

3530 Fleming Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 732-6700

Schiller Classical Academy

1018 Peralta St

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-4190

High Schools

Oliver Hs

2323 Brighton Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 323-3250