15131 ZIP Code, Mckeesport, PA
15131 is a ZIP code in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania — mostly in Allegheny County (95% of its land), with smaller parts in Westmoreland County. It covers 6.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 15047, 15132 and 15137. 8,209 people live here in 4,166 households. At about 1,243 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (70% own). Median household income is $61,744, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 55.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mckeesport, PA
- County: Allegheny County
- Land area: 6.6 sq mi
- Population: 8,209
- Median household income: $61,744
- Carrier routes: 9 (3,968 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,209 |
| Households | 4,166 |
| Median household income | $61,744 |
| Income per person | $39,884 |
| Median age | 55.4 |
| Homeowners | 69.5% |
| Median home value | $162,700 |
| Median rent | $997 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% |
| Broadband internet | 85.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 6.4% |
| $15–25K | 5.8% |
| $25–35K | 7.8% |
| $35–50K | 14.8% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 18.9% |
| $150–200K | 9.6% |
| $200K+ | 3.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.4% |
| 10–19 | 12.2% |
| 20–24 | 4.2% |
| 25–34 | 8.3% |
| 35–44 | 9.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 16.7% |
| 65–74 | 18.4% |
| 75+ | 15.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.5% |
| Owned outright | 29.2% |
| Rented | 28.1% |
| Vacant | 3.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.5% |
| Townhome | 3.5% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 12.6% |
| 20+ units | 4.9% |
| Mobile / other | 3.1% |
Businesses in 15131
194 business establishments with 1,556 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 47
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 32
- Retail Trade: 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Finance and Insurance: 14
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 13
- Construction: 12
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 11
EDDM carrier routes
15131 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 3,968 residential and 262 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 15131
15131 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C)) with 3,968 residential and 262 business mailboxes. Routes range from 362 homes (C022) to 534 homes (C055); the median route has 445 homes. The Census counted 4,166 households in 15131 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 362 homes
- Route C049 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 470 homes
- Route C038 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 382 homes
- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 445 homes
- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 382 homes
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Every carrier route in 15131
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C022 | City | 362 | 82 | $49,003 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 382 | 24 | $82,768 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 382 | 41 | $82,768 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 463 | 2 | $73,020 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 428 | 3 | $49,003 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 502 | 3 | $49,003 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 470 | 59 | $49,003 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 534 | 23 | $55,622 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 445 | 25 | $82,768 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 15131 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 15047 — Greenock CDP, PA (1.8 mi)
- 15132 — McKeesport city, PA (2.5 mi)
- 15137 — White Oak borough, PA (2.6 mi)
- 15135 — Greenock CDP, PA (2.8 mi)
- 15028 (3 mi)
- 15035 — East McKeesport borough, PA (3.2 mi)
- 15615 (3.6 mi)
- 15110 — Duquesne city, PA (3.7 mi)
Areas that include 15131
- McKeesport, PA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- White Oak, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Allegheny County ZIP codes — 112 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 93: highest median age in Allegheny County
- No. 19 of 90: fastest population growth in Allegheny County
Mail every home in 15131
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 15131, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 15131 in?
- 15131 is a Mckeesport, PA mailing address. By land area, 84% lies inside White Oak; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 15131 in?
- 15131 is mostly in Allegheny County (95% of its land), with smaller parts in Westmoreland County.
- What is the population of 15131?
- About 8,209 people (±314), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,144.
- What is the median household income in 15131?
- $61,744 (±$9,624), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 15131?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 3,968 residential and 262 business mailboxes (4,230 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 15131?
- The closest, measured center to center: 15047 (1.8 mi, Greenock), 15132 (2.5 mi, McKeesport), 15137 (2.6 mi, White Oak borough, PA), 15135 (2.8 mi, Greenock), 15028 (3 mi) and 15035 (3.2 mi, East McKeesport borough, PA).
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