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ZIP Code 15236

Allegheny, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 15236

Juniper

ZIP Code 15236 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

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

$258,447

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.6

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 15236, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

31,313

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

2,923.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,051

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,767

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,148

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

105.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

14.6

Lower than 97% 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 15236: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 15236?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 15236 today is $258,447, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 15236?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 15236 is $4,051, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 15236 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 15236 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 15236?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 15236 is $1,148 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 15236?
Home prices in ZIP Code 15236 have moved 37% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 15236?
ZIP Code 15236 has a population of 31,313, about 2,923.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 15236?
ZIP Code 15236 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 15236 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 15236's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.6 (lower than 97% 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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