ZIP code 15208 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a land area of 1.83 square miles, has historically maintained a population density that places it in the urban classification range. Over the past decade, from 2010 to 2022, the population density has fluctuated between approximately 5,200 and 5,900 people per square mile, consistently remaining within the urban threshold of 3,000 to 10,000 people per square mile.

The population figures for this ZIP code have shown some variability over the years, with a peak of 10,888 residents in 2016 and a low of 9,553 residents in 2020. Despite these fluctuations, the overall population has remained relatively stable, with the 2022 population of 9,665 being close to the 2010 population of 10,543. This stability suggests a mature, established urban area with a consistent demographic profile.

Given the national average household size of 2.61 and the 2022 population of 9,665, it is estimated that the ZIP code contains approximately 3,703 housing units. This density of housing units aligns with the urban classification, which typically features multi-story residential buildings and smaller living spaces compared to suburban or rural areas.