ZIP Code 15242 in Pittsburgh, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City Alias:Greentree
County:Allegheny County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:07:34 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:412 / 724 / 878
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.4409, -79.9963
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15242 - Pittsburgh, PA

ZIP Code 15242, Pittsburgh

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllegheny County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points146 (68 businesses)
PO Boxes78
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 15106
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code with 78 total boxes serving the Green Tree area of Pittsburgh
  • Business customers account for 68 of the 78 boxes at this facility
  • The ZIP code contains 27 ZIP+4 records, all designated for PO Box delivery
  • Nearby neighborhoods include Green Tree, Scott Township, East Carnegie, West End, and Carnegie
  • The facility has city delivery indicator status despite having no street carrier routes

Postal Infrastructure

The facility maintains 68 business boxes alongside residential service. Customers in this zone receive mail through the post office location rather than carrier delivery. The ZIP serves parts of the Green Tree neighborhood and surrounding areas including Scott Township and Carnegie, positioned in Pittsburgh's western suburbs about three miles from the city's West End district.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery records. All mail is distributed through PO Boxes at the postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Green Tree Scott Township East Carnegie West End Carnegie

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 15242 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:462Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 15242 is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, within the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38300) and Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,356,285 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 15242. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Pittsburgh, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:38300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,356,285Source: Census
MSA:Pittsburgh, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:17Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1733.22 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4261000Source: Census
Place Name:Pittsburgh city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


15243 | | 15241

Schools in ZIP Code 15242


We could not locate which school district 15242 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs 914 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
District: UnknownNearby
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs 925 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
District: UnknownNearby
Passport Academy Cs 933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
District: UnknownNearby
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
District: Pittsburgh School DistrictNearby
City Chs 201 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
District: UnknownNearby
Bright Horizons At Agh 621 E N Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
District: Private SchoolNearby
Agh Center For Children 621 E N Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
District: Private SchoolNearby
Abk Learnng & Development Center 2305 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 15242


Pmca Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy 415 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2245
Type: Post Secondary
Vet Tech Institute 125 Seventh St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3400
Type: Post Secondary
Point Park University 201 Wood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Type: Post Secondary
Duquesne University Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Type: Post Secondary
Upmc Mercy School Of Nursing 1401 Blvd Of The Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5166
Type: Post Secondary
Community College Of Allegheny County 800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1895
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov