ZIP Code 15215 — Fox Chapel borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15215 covers Fox Chapel, PA in Allegheny County with a population of about 12,234.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 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.

Fox Chapel, PA sits in a university / college context (near pittsburgh theological seminary (2.4 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 15215 is about $89,625 — about 19% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.7%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 59.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above 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 $303,400 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $885 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.2% (about 7.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15215 in Fox Chapel, PA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,949. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($89,625). 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 Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 44.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 557 for ZIP 15215 (Fox Chapel 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.