ZIP Code 15216 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 15216

The 15216 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 22,580. The 15216 ZIP Code has a median age of 38.0 years, and 17.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $63,750, while an estimated 5% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. About 94.8% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $39,851.

Population in 15216

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15216 is 22,580.

Pittsburgh, PA

The 15216 ZIP Code is associated with Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County.

Area Codes associated with 15216

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15216 include 412.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15216

Sunrise: 6:29 am
Sunset: 8:07 pm
Sunrise in 15216 6:29 am
Sunrise in 15216 8:07 pm

Weather forecast for 15216

Today's forecast for 15216: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 15216

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 15216 Moderate

Internet in 15216

About 84.2% of households in ZIP Code 15216 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.9% have a computer.

Gender in 15216

In ZIP Code 15216, males make up an estimated 49.8% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.2%.

Health Insurance in 15216

Approximately 5.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 15216 (Pittsburgh, PA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15216

In ZIP Code 15216, 94.8% of the population graduated high school, while 46.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.2% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15216

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.2%
Some college, no degree 16.0%
Associate's degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree 16.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 15216

Residents of ZIP Code 15216 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 15216 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.8% of the population in 15216 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 15216 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 15216

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 4.3%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 18.8%
35 to 44 years 15.2%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 7.7%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 7.4%
75 to 84 years 4.7%
85 years and over 1.8%

Income in ZIP Code 15216

The median household income in ZIP Code 15216 is $63,750, while the region's mean household income is $84,774. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,851. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15216 of $39,851 is approximately 16.01% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 5.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 46.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 15216 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.1% of 15216 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 15216

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.4%
$200,000 or more per year 5.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15216

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15216, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 3.1% of 15216 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15216 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.0%), followed by Black or African American (8.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 15216

Industry Percent
White 91.0%
Black or African American 8.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15216

In ZIP Code 15216, 93.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Allegheny County region.

Language Spoken in 15216

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.1%
Spanish 1.6%
Other Indo-European languages 3.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.4%
Other languages 0.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 15216

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15216, an estimated 50.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Allegheny County region.

Age of Housing in 15216

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 50.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 15216 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 15216

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 15216 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 15216 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 15216 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 15216

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 15216

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 15216 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15216 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.65% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes electricity rates in 15216 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15216

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15216 11.44¢/kWh 3.72¢/kWh 1.35¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 17.58¢/kWh 11.7¢/kWh 8.95¢/kWh
United States 15.95¢/kWh 12.89¢/kWh 8.32¢/kWh

Solar Power in 15216

Month ZIP Code 15216 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.97 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.91 3 6.31
Mar 4.35 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.22 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.37 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.75 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.89 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.55 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.23 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.5 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.72 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes solar power levels in 15216 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15216

In 15216, 74.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.2 minutes. Approximately 25.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15216 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 15216 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 15216

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.2%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 12.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 2.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 15216 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 15216, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 15216 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Allegheny County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 15216

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 156
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 137
Debt collection 11
Checking or savings account 9
Vehicle loan or lease 6
Other 22
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 15216

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 127
Improper use of your report 91
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 50
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 24
Managing an account 5
Other 44
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 15216. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.