ZIP Code 15136 — McKees Rocks borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15136 covers McKees Rocks, PA in Allegheny County with a population of about 22,899.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 412; U.S. House district PA-17; the PITTSBURGH media market.

McKees Rocks, PA sits in a university / college context (near rosedale technical college (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 15136 is about $62,552 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.0%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 31.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 13.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $190,100 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $785 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.9% (about 2.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15136 in McKees Rocks, PA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,221. That sits below the local median household income ($62,552), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for McKees Rocks borough, PA as Relatively High (composite score 98.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.2) and hurricane (75.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for McKees Rocks borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 38.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,043 for ZIP 15136 (McKees Rocks borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.