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ZIP Code 15209

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 15209

Juniper

ZIP Code 15209 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$282,743

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.5

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 15209, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

12,328

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

2,558.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,552

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.73×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,542

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,133

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.84%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-4.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.5

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 15209: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 15209?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 15209 today is $282,743, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 15209?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 15209 is $3,552, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 15209 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 15209 cost about 2.73× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 15209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 15209 is $1,133 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 15209?
Home prices in ZIP Code 15209 have moved 46% over the past five years (-0.84% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 15209?
ZIP Code 15209 has a population of 12,328, about 2,558.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 15209?
ZIP Code 15209 averages 52.6°F year-round, summer highs near 83.6°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 15209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 15209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.5 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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