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%)
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)
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
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
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).
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)
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)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
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.
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%
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 contractsfrom 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 contractsin 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 contractsfrom 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:
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
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.
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