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Pittsburgh city, PA

ZIP Code 15233 — Pittsburgh city, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,918
Median Income
$71,902
-4% vs US avg
Home Value
$305,600
-12% vs US avg
Median Rent
$843
-28% vs US avg
Median Age
36.2 yrs
-7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishItalian
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Location
Coordinates
40.4609, -80.0349
Elevation
717 ft
Land Area
1.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi (26% water)

At a glance

Population
2,918
Density
N/A
Median income
$71,902
-4% vs US avg
Home value
$305,600
-12% vs US avg
Median rent
$843
-28% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 15233

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What to know about ZIP 15233

ZIP code 15233 covers Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County with a population of about 2,918.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 412; U.S. House district PA-12; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Local search focus: University

Pittsburgh, PA sits in a university / college context (near community college of allegheny county (1.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Pittsburgh, PA

Median household income in ZIP 15233 is about $71,902 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 46.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 19.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15233

Median home value is about $305,600 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $843 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.8% (about 17.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15233 in Pittsburgh, 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 $1,963. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($71,902), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pittsburgh city, 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 Pittsburgh city, PA show little to no average snow and around 38.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 133 for ZIP 15233 (Pittsburgh city, 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport AGC (9.2 miles (14.8 km)) · Community College of Allegheny County (1.1 miles (1.8 km)) · Friendship Hill National Historic Site (47.7 miles (76.8 km)) · VA: VISN 4: VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (1.6 miles (2.6 km))

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