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15218 Zip Code (Swissvale, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Swissvale, PA (50.18%), Pittsburgh, PA (26.52%), Edgewood, PA (23.24%), Wilkinsburg, PA (0.06%)
County: Allegheny County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,678
Zip code population in 2010: 13,851
Zip code population in 2000: 14,956

Houses and condos: 7,435
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,027
% of renters here:

44%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 15218: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,768 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($2,937)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,987 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,866 (1.5%)

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Males: 6,805  (49.8%)
Females: 6,873  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 15218:

  • High school or higher: 100.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 15218:

  • Never married: 45.5%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

Zip code 15218 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 15218 (2022)
    • 9,25367.7%White
    • 2,92321.4%Black
    • 5464.0%Two or more races
    • 4753.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4323.2%Asian
    • 390.3%Some other race
    • 70.05%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $201,002
15218:

$201,002
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 15218 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 15218 is 1,269 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 15218, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,796 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,796
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $62,476 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:

$62,476
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1039.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3506.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6754.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9977.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18353.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87411.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,024 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,024
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 121.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 610.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,825 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,825
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.7% for AGIs below $25k, 27.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 468.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3790.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,522 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

+$14,522
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 240.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 661.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12065.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,145 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$15,145
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.4% for AGIs below $25k, 114.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 198.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 388.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 954.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,753 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
15218:

$17,753
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 87.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 377.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 761.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1702.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $19,829 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
15218:

$19,829
Pennsylvania:

$25,407
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 843.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,098 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$27,098
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs below $25k, 41.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 337.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 665.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3940.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,491 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,491
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1800.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,546 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
15218:

$8,546
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 243.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1003.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,891 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,891
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.2%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 15218, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,311 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,311
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $48,596 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$48,596
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,086 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,086
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,793 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,793
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,184 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,184
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,717 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,717
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,543 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
15218:

$13,543
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,757 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
15218:

$18,757
Pennsylvania:

$20,922
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,061 (16% of AGI, reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$19,061
State:

$23,538

Here:

15.8% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,707 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,707
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,291 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
15218:

$9,291
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,945 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,945
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.0%
Here:

40%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $25k, 36.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 15218, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,173 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,173
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $39,741 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$39,741
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,467 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,467
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,796 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,796
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,953 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,953
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,622 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$12,622
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,495 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
15218:

$2,495
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,033 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,033
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $15,754 (18% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,754
State:

$18,804

Here:

17.7% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,451 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,451
State:

$3,337

Here:

2.6% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,966 (reported on 75.7% of returns)
15218:

$6,966
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,555 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,555
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 45.2%
Here:

45%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $10k, 47.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 41.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$63,603
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Swissvale, PA (15218) map Nearest zip codes: 15221, 15208, 15217, 15120, 15104, 15207.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

30.9%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.1%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 695
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,147


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 120 (57 now married, 56 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,568 (1,266 now married, 2,307 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 15218 with a mortgage: 2,551 (323 second mortgage, 293 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,406
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $609

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.2%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 15218: Augustana Camp Association (A), Dickson Intermediate School Library (B), Edgewood Police Department (C), Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 19 (D), Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale (E), Swissvale Borough Hall (F), Swissvale Police Department (G), Woodland Hills Junior High School - West Library (H), Swissvale Volunteer Fire Department Station 279 (I), Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department (J), Swissvale Borough Fire Department (K), Mellon Memorial Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Edgewood Towne Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 15218 include: Swissvale Baptist Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church of Swissvale (B), New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church (C), Word of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : House of Cachet (Art Museums; 311 W. Hutchinson Ave).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 262010 to 2019
  • 702000 to 2009
  • 1611990 to 1999
  • 5031980 to 1989
  • 4091970 to 1979
  • 9781960 to 1969
  • 7891950 to 1959
  • 5811940 to 1949
  • 3,7571939 or earlier

Zip code 15218 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Swissvale, PA (15218)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Swissvale, PA (15218)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1081 bedroom
  • 7642 bedrooms
  • 1,8723 bedrooms
  • 7844 bedrooms
  • 3115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swissvale, PA (15218)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Swissvale, PA (15218)
  • 72no bedroom
  • 1,0121 bedroom
  • 1,4632 bedrooms
  • 3673 bedrooms
  • 674 bedrooms
  • 575+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Swissvale, PA (15218) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Swissvale, PA (15218) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 125no vehicle
  • 1,6911 vehicle
  • 1,5682 vehicles
  • 3443 vehicles
  • 864 vehicles
  • 505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Swissvale, PA (15218) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Swissvale, PA (15218) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 731no vehicle
  • 1,8751 vehicle
  • 3712 vehicles
  • 153 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles

  • Zip code 15218 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 15218 household income distribution in 2022
  • 536Less than $10,000
  • 220$10,000 to $14,999
  • 184$15,000 to $19,999
  • 347$20,000 to $24,999
  • 315$25,000 to $29,999
  • 203$30,000 to $34,999
  • 246$35,000 to $39,999
  • 294$40,000 to $44,999
  • 244$45,000 to $49,999
  • 577$50,000 to $59,999
  • 703$60,000 to $74,999
  • 653$75,000 to $99,999
  • 611$100,000 to $124,999
  • 570$125,000 to $149,999
  • 560$150,000 to $199,999
  • 607$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 15218

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 15218
  • 4Less than $10,000
  • 17$20,000 to $24,999
  • 36$30,000 to $34,999
  • 52$35,000 to $39,999
  • 66$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$50,000 to $59,999
  • 49$60,000 to $69,999
  • 89$70,000 to $79,999
  • 122$80,000 to $89,999
  • 106$90,000 to $99,999
  • 248$100,000 to $124,999
  • 417$125,000 to $149,999
  • 296$150,000 to $174,999
  • 303$175,000 to $199,999
  • 411$200,000 to $249,999
  • 255$250,000 to $299,999
  • 688$300,000 to $399,999
  • 249$400,000 to $499,999
  • 166$500,000 to $749,999
  • 38$750,000 to $999,999
  • 9$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 4$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 7$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 15218

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 15218
  • 16Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 8$200 to $249
  • 41$250 to $299
  • 12$300 to $349
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 21$400 to $449
  • 99$500 to $549
  • 78$550 to $599
  • 195$600 to $649
  • 99$650 to $699
  • 143$700 to $749
  • 102$750 to $799
  • 641$800 to $899
  • 367$900 to $999
  • 609$1,000 to $1,249
  • 141$1,250 to $1,499
  • 112$1,500 to $1,999
  • 28$2,000 to $2,499
  • 207No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,045.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $210,176
  • Black or African American householders: $130,943
  • Some other race householders: $312,762
  • Two or more races householders: $235,753
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $173,756

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,002
15218:

$201,002
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $139,764 - $332,517

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $245,073
Here:

$245,073
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $190,082
Here:

$190,082
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $200,321
Here:

$200,321
State:

$249,182

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $288,318
Here:

$288,318
State:

$297,446

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $168,453
Here:

$168,453
State:

$320,068
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 15218
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,251
  • One, attached: 827
  • Two: 617
  • 3 or 4: 534
  • 5 to 9: 486
  • 10 to 19: 501
  • 20 to 49: 51
  • 50 or more: 170

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 15218

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 15218
  • 50.5%4,126Drove a car alone
  • 7.9%649Carpooled
  • 10.0%818Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%7Railroad
  • 0.2%17Ferryboat
  • 0.2%13Taxi
  • 1.7%137Bicycle
  • 2.8%226Walked
  • 0.6%49Other means
  • 27.5%2,246Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 15218

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 15218
  • 98Less than 5 minutes
  • 4005 to 9 minutes
  • 62510 to 14 minutes
  • 90115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,08520 to 24 minutes
  • 54425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,09030 to 34 minutes
  • 27635 to 39 minutes
  • 17240 to 44 minutes
  • 61945 to 59 minutes
  • 26560 to 89 minutes
  • 10090 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 15218:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,678
  • Male householders: 3,088 (1,289 living alone), Female householders: 3,780 (1,882 living alone)
  • 2,122 spouses (2,000 opposite-sex spouses), 817 unmarried partners, (794 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,087 children (2,929 natural, 85 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 9 foster children, 260 other relatives, 244 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 46 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,576 2-persons, 615 3-persons, 494 4-persons, 145 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 122 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,170 1-person, 746 2-persons, 16 3-persons

1,496 married couples with children.
662 single-parent households (218 men, 444 women).

93.4% of residents of 15218 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 1% well, 36% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 11% well, 2% not well, 3% not at all).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 30% well, 2% not well, 6% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% well).

Foreign born population: 847 (6.2%)
(68.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 21%Bhutan
  • 8%Sri Lanka
  • 8%Honduras
  • 7%Romania
  • 4%Morocco
  • 3%Guatemala
  • 3%El Salvador
Most common first ancestries reported in 15218
  • 12%Irish
  • 8%Italian
  • 5%German
  • 4%English
  • 4%American
  • 3%Polish
  • 2%Slovak
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3372010 or later
  • 2252000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 300Before 1990

Zip code 15218 topographic map

There are 81 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 15218.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BABCOCK LUMBER (2220 PALMER AVENUE in PITTSBURGH, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987319555, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BABCOCK LUMBER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CHROMIUM CORP (7500-08 ARDMORE ST in PITTSBURGH, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMER INDUSTRIES CHROMIUM CORPORATION MANUFACTURING
  • BOB GERENYI SERVICE (2000 S BRADDOCK AV in PITTSBURGH, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • AUTO SVC (7409 WASHINGTON STREET in PITTSBURGH, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DESIRE W MOREAU (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 15218 marital status for males
Zip code 15218 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 16,501.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,993
  • Northeast: 789
  • Midwest: 743
  • South: 858
  • West: 337

61% of the 15218 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

86% of the 15218 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Swissvale, PA (15218)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 312
Here:

31.3%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 172
Here:

31.9%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 195
Here:

36.4%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 117,293Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 102,684Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 100,001Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 95,245Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 82,226Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 70,223Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • JOHN J MC MULLEN ASSOCIATES, I (1789 SOUTH BRADDOCK AVENUE in PITTSBURGH, PA) : $1,127,295 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $922,067 with Army for Hose and Flexible Tubing. Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2002-05-30.
    $105,252, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-30. Completion date: 2002-05-30.
    $99,976 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2003-03-10. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • RECREATION EQUIPMENT UNLIMITED (1701 MONONGAHELA AVE in PITTSBURGH, PA; small business) : $44,976 in 4 contracts in 2003
    $21,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Buoys. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2003-02-13. Completion date: 2003-03-14.
    $9,636, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-07. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $8,748 with Army for Tents and Tarpaulins. Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-11-07.
    $4,817 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-09-11. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • LOBO CONTRACTING (1126 LOVE STREET in PITTSBURGH, PA; small business) : $44,500 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    $18,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
    $13,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
    $10,500 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-06-19. Completion date: 2003-08-29.
    $3,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 42 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED101$113,631166$121,040289$132,50675$54,3785$1,343,80842$68,633
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$115,35337$100,45111$34,4180$06$70,538
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$55,93715$93,506111$106,72161$25,6732$180,40513$59,572
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$64,78015$125,353113$125,9533$51,3230$07$269,116
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$107,1262$33,58518$146,2272$9,5950$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$147,69711$142,369
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$79,4584$80,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$71,6655$127,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$59,6700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 15218
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 15218 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of reported fires - 99 took place in 2017, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 15218 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (76.4%), and Outside Fires (12.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 15218
    • 46676.4%Structure Fires
    • 7512.3%Outside Fires
    • 406.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 294.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 15218, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 15218 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary33779.9 years
John32273.9 years
William17873.8 years
Joseph17574.1 years
Anna15082.7 years
Margaret13978.4 years
James13371.4 years
Helen12879.6 years
George12775.3 years
Charles11575.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 15218 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4376.0 years
Smith3777.4 years
Brown3177.2 years
Johnson2776.9 years
Anderson2376.3 years
Mcdonough2173.3 years
Thompson1979.9 years
Williams1871.0 years
Martin1873.9 years
Kelly1874.6 years
Businesses in zip code 15218
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Kmart1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1Nike2
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack1
FedEx2Sears1
Foot Locker1Subway1
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1UPS3
Jones New York2Wendy's1
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