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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 304,759 people across 55 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15201, 15203, 15204, 15205, 15206, 15207, 15208, 15210, 15211, 15212, 15213, 15214, 15216, 15217, 15219, 15220, 15222, 15224, 15226, 15232, 15233, 15260, 15282 and 15290, and parts of 15106, 15120, 15215, 15218, 15221, 15227, 15234 and 15236 are in Pittsburgh too.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 21 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 21 were seller’s markets.

Population304,7595,503 per sq mi

Median home value$205,800Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking24%Median of 21 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Pittsburgh

32 ZIP codes, 8 shared with neighboring towns

Pittsburgh, PA15201 Balanced $271/sq ft −1.1% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 40/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15203 Buyer’s market $189/sq ft +10.2% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15204 Buyer’s market $103/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 7.9 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 51/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15205 Seller’s market $175/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 50/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Robinson and Crafton

Pittsburgh, PA15206 Balanced $235/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 38/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15207 Balanced $141/sq ft −6.8% vs. last year 5.8 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 28/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15208 Balanced $226/sq ft −17.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15210 Buyer’s market $76/sq ft −11.5% vs. last year 6.6 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 19/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Mount Oliver and Baldwin

Pittsburgh, PA15211 Buyer’s market $206/sq ft +21.0% vs. last year 7.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 15/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15212 Buyer’s market $167/sq ft +35.0% vs. last year 6.6 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Reserve

Pittsburgh, PA15213 Balanced $205/sq ft −7.0% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15214 Balanced $169/sq ft +20.8% vs. last year 5.4 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Ross and Reserve

Pittsburgh, PA15216 Seller’s market $196/sq ft +24.1% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 66/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Dormont and Mount Lebanon

Pittsburgh, PA15217 Seller’s market $281/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 45/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15219 Buyer’s market $211/sq ft +19.4% vs. last year 10.7 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 13/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15220 Balanced $190/sq ft −6.6% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 61/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Scott Township (Allegheny County) and Green Tree

Pittsburgh, PA15222 Buyer’s market $344/sq ft −14.0% vs. last year 11.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 3/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15224 Balanced $205/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 34/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15226 Seller’s market $161/sq ft −11.5% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 50/100

Mostly Pittsburgh; also Mount Lebanon and Baldwin Township

Pittsburgh, PA15232 Balanced $292/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 10/100

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Pittsburgh, PA15233 Buyer’s market $86/sq ft −53.2% vs. last year 11.5 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

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Pittsburgh, PA15260Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Pittsburgh, PA15282Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Pittsburgh, PA15290Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Carnegie, PA15106 Seller’s market $180/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 60/100

Mostly Carnegie; part is in Pittsburgh

Homestead, PA15120 Balanced $153/sq ft +26.9% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 24/100

Mostly Munhall; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15215 Seller’s market $256/sq ft +10.7% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 48/100

Mostly O'Hara; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15218 Seller’s market $190/sq ft +21.4% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 57/100

Mostly Swissvale; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15221 Balanced $136/sq ft +3.6% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Mostly Wilkinsburg; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15227 Balanced $163/sq ft −0.5% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Baldwin; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15234 Seller’s market $206/sq ft +12.2% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly Castle Shannon; part is in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA15236 Seller’s market $194/sq ft +1.1% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 67/100

Mostly Baldwin; part is in Pittsburgh

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pittsburgh. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Pittsburgh at a glance

City · Allegheny County, PA

Population	304,7595,503 per square mile
Land area	55 square milesplus 3.0 of water
Median household income	$65,742average $97,085
Median home value	$205,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,261/month
Homes lived in by owners	48%
Single-family houses	44% of homes
Median year built	1942
Average household	2.03 people
Median age	33.6
Average commute	23 minutes22% work from home
Adults with a degree	49%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Pittsburgh

Distances

Nearest major airport	Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Cleveland, OH114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA257 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pittsburgh; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pittsburgh

U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 12th DistrictSummer L. Lee (D)
U.S. SenatorDavid McCormick (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Fetterman (D)
GovernorJosh Shapiro (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataCorey O'Connor

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pittsburgh had 302,971 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.

Allegheny County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Allegheny County

709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12,904 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pittsburgh’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Upmc MercyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · PittsburghUnder a mile
Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · PittsburghUnder a mile
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysideGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh1.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,075
Specialist doctors	3,860
Dentists	393
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	2,706
Mental health providers	3,634
Physical and occupational therapists	1,057
Optometrists	77
Chiropractors	102
Pharmacies	129

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pittsburgh

Parks (210 nearby)

Frick Park · 543 acres3.7 mi
Schenley Park · 428 acres1.9 mi
Highland Park · 405 acres4.4 mi
Riverview Park · 253 acres4.0 mi
McKinley Park · 76 acres2.0 mi
Elm Leaf Park · 69 acres4.0 mi

Grocery stores (58 nearby)

Giant Eagle0.2 mi
Schwartz Living Market0.5 mi
Salem's Market0.6 mi
Salem's Market0.6 mi

Pharmacies (33 nearby)

UPMC Mercy Outpatient Pharmacy0.3 mi
UPMC Community Pharmacies0.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
Hilltop Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries (91 nearby)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - South Side0.4 mi
Carnegie Library of Hill District0.6 mi
Gumberg Library0.7 mi
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Hill District0.8 mi
Grace Library0.8 mi

Museums (29 nearby)

Senator John Heinz History Center1.1 mi
Wood Street Galleries1.3 mi
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame1.4 mi
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum1.5 mi
Nationality Rooms1.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (37 nearby)

Actors Civic Theatre0.2 mi
Rex Theater0.5 mi
Quantum Theatre0.8 mi
Pittsburgh City Theatre0.8 mi
Rex Theatre0.9 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1758.

Colleges and universities

University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Chatham University
Point Park University
University of Pittsburgh Honors College
Center for Latin American Studies – University of Pittsburgh
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Sports teams

Mario Lemieux Q1215892
Pittsburgh Penguins Q1215892
Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League
Pittsburgh Pirates National League
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC USL Championship
Pittsburgh Panthers Atlantic Coast Conference

Notable people born here

Andy Warhol (1928) · American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
Gene Kelly (1912) · American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
Ron Paul (1935) · American politician (born 1935)
Frances Arnold (1956) · Nobel prize winning US scientist and engineer (born 1956)
William Alfred Fowler (1911) · American nuclear physicist (1911-1995)
F. Murray Abraham (1939) · American actor (born 1939)
Clifford Shull (1915) · American physicist (1915–2001)
Zachary Quinto (1977) · American actor and film producer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pittsburgh

Public schools here are run by Woodland Hills SD, Baldwin-Whitehall SD, Pittsburgh SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (96)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Edgewood El STEAM AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–5	516	Public	5.0 mi
McAnnulty El SchPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	354	Public	6.2 mi
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	572	Public	2.0 mi
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	385	Public	1.8 mi
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	331	Public	2.4 mi
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	360	Public	2.6 mi
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	384	Public	3.7 mi
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	547	Public	3.6 mi
Pittsburgh Chartiers Early Childhood CtrPittsburgh	Pre-K	140	Public	5.4 mi
Pittsburgh Concord K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	430	Public	3.3 mi
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	454	Public	3.9 mi
Pittsburgh Faison K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	480	Public	4.6 mi
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	267	Public	3.9 mi
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	396	Public	1.9 mi
Pittsburgh King K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	368	Public	2.0 mi
Pittsburgh Langley K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	418	Public	4.3 mi
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	186	Public	3.9 mi
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	159	Public	3.0 mi
Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	256	Public	5.5 mi
Pittsburgh Miller K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	218	Public	0.9 mi
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	296	Public	2.9 mi
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	332	Public	2.9 mi
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	486	Public	4.5 mi
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	278	Public	2.6 mi
Pittsburgh Spring Garden Early Childhood CtrPittsburgh	Pre-K	52	Public	2.1 mi
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	126	Public	2.2 mi
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8Pittsburgh	Pre-K–8	248	Public	4.0 mi
Pittsburgh Weil K-5Pittsburgh	Pre-K–5	178	Public	0.7 mi
Abraham Lincoln El SchPittsburgh	K–4	348	Public	5.9 mi
Catalyst Academy CSPittsburgh	K–5	315	Charter	4.9 mi

And 66 more.

Private schools (56)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Abk Learnng & Development CenterPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	3	Nonsectarian	1.1 mi
Agh Center for ChildrenPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	6	Nonsectarian	1.9 mi
Ave Maria Academy-Mt Lebanon CampusPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	205	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
Bright Horizons at AghPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	6	Nonsectarian	1.9 mi
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children's SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	21	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Community Day SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	240	Jewish	3.2 mi
Depaul School for Hearing & SpeechPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	37	Nonsectarian	3.2 mi
Ellis SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–12	367	Nonsectarian	3.4 mi
Guardian Angel AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	245	Roman Catholic	3.7 mi
Hillel Academy PittsburghPittsburgh	Pre-K–12	356	Jewish	2.8 mi
Hope Academy Powered By Hosanna HousePittsburgh	Pre-K–K	12	Other religious	5.1 mi
Imani Christian AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–12	149	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.7 mi
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center for Early Ed & ProgPittsburgh	Pre-K–K	12	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Mother of Mercy AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	298	Roman Catholic	5.6 mi
Mother of Mercy AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	297	Roman Catholic	5.6 mi
Northside Catholic Assumption AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	151	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
Pittsburgh Urban Christian SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	111	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.0 mi
Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	409	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
Shady Side Academy Junior SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–5	263	Nonsectarian	4.3 mi
St Bede SchoolPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	242	Roman Catholic	3.7 mi
St Edmund's AcademyPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	270	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
The Campus Laboratory School of Carlow UniversityPittsburgh	Pre-K–8	150	Christian (no specific denomination)	0.9 mi
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenPittsburgh	Pre-K–12	180	Nonsectarian	1.6 mi
Western Pennsylvania School for the DeafPittsburgh	Pre-K–12	136	Nonsectarian	5.0 mi
Tolatr AcademyPittsburgh	TK–12	15	Nonsectarian	4.0 mi
Carriage House Childrens CenterPittsburgh	K	16	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
Hillel Academy-Boys H.S.Pittsburgh	K–12	293	Jewish	2.8 mi
Jubilee Christian SchoolPittsburgh	K–8	42	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.7 mi
Plea SchoolPittsburgh	K–10	44	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
St Benedict the Moor SchoolPittsburgh	K–8	130	Roman Catholic	1.1 mi

And 26 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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