15243 ZIP Code, Pittsburgh, PA
15243 is a ZIP code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in Allegheny County. It covers 3.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 15228, 15142 and 15106. 13,456 people live here in 5,730 households. At about 4,463 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $116,200, above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 52.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pittsburgh, PA
- County: Allegheny County
- Land area: 3.0 sq mi
- Population: 13,456
- Median household income: $116,200
- Carrier routes: 12 (5,936 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,456 |
| Households | 5,730 |
| Median household income | $116,200 |
| Income per person | $62,886 |
| Median age | 52.9 |
| Homeowners | 85.9% |
| Median home value | $283,500 |
| Median rent | $1,543 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% |
| Broadband internet | 94.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 5.4% |
| $35–50K | 6.4% |
| $50–75K | 13.9% |
| $75–100K | 7.1% |
| $100–150K | 24.2% |
| $150–200K | 13.8% |
| $200K+ | 21.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% |
| 25–34 | 6.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 17.0% |
| 75+ | 15.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.0% |
| Owned outright | 36.0% |
| Rented | 12.7% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.1% |
| Townhome | 3.5% |
| 2–4 units | 0.7% |
| 5–19 units | 1.5% |
| 20+ units | 15.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 15243
201 business establishments with 4,145 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 67
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 34
- Construction: 18
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 17
- Accommodation and Food Services: 15
- Retail Trade: 10
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 10
- Wholesale Trade: 8
EDDM carrier routes
15243 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 5,936 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 15243
15243 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 5,936 residential and 74 business mailboxes. Routes range from 332 homes (C023) to 732 homes (C064); the median route has 499 homes. The Census counted 5,730 households in 15243 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C063 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 662 homes
- Route C064 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 732 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 332 homes
- Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 520 homes
- Route C065 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 516 homes
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Every carrier route in 15243
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C005 | City | 514 | 1 | $115,068 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 332 | 4 | $65,114 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 484 | 0 | $75,970 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 412 | 0 | $152,101 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 386 | 0 | $95,219 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 493 | 3 | $152,101 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 381 | 1 | $131,425 | — | — | — |
| C062 | City | 504 | 0 | $85,701 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 662 | 35 | $85,701 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 732 | 24 | $150,787 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 516 | 3 | $107,409 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 520 | 3 | $100,693 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 15243 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
- 15228 — Bethel Park municipality, PA (1.7 mi)
- 15142 (2.5 mi)
- 15106 — Carnegie borough, PA (2.9 mi)
- 15216 — Pittsburgh city, PA (2.9 mi)
- 15241 — Bethel Park municipality, PA (3 mi)
- 15234 — Castle Shannon borough, PA (3.1 mi)
- 15220 — Pittsburgh city, PA (3.3 mi)
- 15226 — Pittsburgh city, PA (3.5 mi)
Areas that include 15243
- Pittsburgh, PA ZIP codes — 44 ZIP codes
- Allegheny County ZIP codes — 112 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 92: highest median household income in Allegheny County
- No. 23 of 92: highest median home value in Allegheny County
- No. 7 of 92: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Allegheny County
- No. 20 of 92: highest share of households with children in Allegheny County
- No. 3 of 93: highest median age in Allegheny County
- No. 23 of 90: fastest population growth in Allegheny County
- No. 4 of 40: highest median household income in Pittsburgh, PA
- No. 1 of 40: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Pittsburgh, PA
- No. 7 of 40: highest share of households with children in Pittsburgh, PA
- No. 1 of 41: highest median age in Pittsburgh, PA
- No. 10 of 39: fastest population growth in Pittsburgh, PA
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 15243, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 15243 in?
- 15243 is a Pittsburgh, PA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 15243 in?
- 15243 is in Allegheny County.
- What is the population of 15243?
- About 13,456 people (±819), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,329.
- What is the median household income in 15243?
- $116,200 (±$10,173), 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 15243?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 5,936 residential and 74 business mailboxes (6,010 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 15243?
- The closest, measured center to center: 15228 (1.7 mi, Bethel Park municipality, PA), 15142 (2.5 mi), 15106 (2.9 mi, Carnegie borough, PA), 15216 (2.9 mi, Pittsburgh), 15241 (3 mi, Bethel Park municipality, PA) and 15234 (3.1 mi, Castle Shannon borough, PA).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.