What County Is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In?
Pittsburgh is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Allegheny County. About 304,759 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 55.4 sq mi (143 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Cleveland, Ohio, 114 mi northwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 304,759 ± 73
- Land area
- 55.4 sq mi (143 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 969 ft 295 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $65,742 ± $1,484
- Median home value
- $205,800 ± $5,061
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,261 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 47.7% ± 0.8 points
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PAA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Census place code
- 4261000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.439936, -79.975676
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Pittsburgh
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Pittsburgh
40.439936, -79.975676 is a central point for Pittsburgh, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Pittsburgh
969 ft (295 m), the USGS ground height at Pittsburgh’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Pittsburgh
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:49 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:54 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:41 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:31 AM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1523533,951 people
- 1523631,313 people
- 1521330,466 people
- 1522129,374 people
- 1520629,056 people
- 1522728,460 people
- 1521227,652 people
- 1521725,795 people
- 1521025,227 people
- 1520524,060 people
- 1521621,471 people
- 1510619,244 people
All 33
- 1512018,029 people
- 1522017,644 people
- 1521414,048 people
- 1523414,014 people
- 1522613,999 people
- 1521813,379 people
- 1520113,333 people
- 1521511,907 people
- 1521911,376 people
- 1523211,349 people
- 1520710,961 people
- 1521110,728 people
- 1522410,665 people
- 1520310,370 people
- 1520810,094 people
- 152048,467 people
- 152825,772 people
- 152225,725 people
- 152332,596 people
- 152600 people
- 152900 people
33 ZIP Code areas overlap Pittsburgh. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania (borough)2.0 mi south
- Millvale, Pennsylvania (borough)2.9 mi north
- Etna, Pennsylvania (borough)4.1 mi north
- Homestead, Pennsylvania (borough)4.1 mi southeast
- Baldwin, Pennsylvania (borough)4.4 mi south
- Green Tree, Pennsylvania (borough)4.4 mi west
- Dormont, Pennsylvania (borough)4.5 mi southwest
- Brentwood, Pennsylvania (borough)4.6 mi south
- Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania (borough)4.7 mi northeast
- West Homestead, Pennsylvania (borough)4.7 mi southeast
- Ingram, Pennsylvania (borough)4.9 mi west
- Swissvale, Pennsylvania (borough)4.9 mi east
All 25
- McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania (borough)5.0 mi northwest
- Crafton, Pennsylvania (borough)5.0 mi west
- Munhall, Pennsylvania (borough)5.1 mi southeast
- Aspinwall, Pennsylvania (borough)5.3 mi northeast
- Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (borough)5.4 mi east
- Whitehall, Pennsylvania (borough)5.6 mi south
- Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania (borough)5.6 mi southwest
- Bellevue, Pennsylvania (borough)5.6 mi northwest
- Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania (municipality)5.8 mi southwest
- Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania (borough)6.1 mi west
- West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (borough)6.8 mi southeast
- Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania (borough)7.5 mi northeast
- Penn Hills, Pennsylvania (municipality)8.1 mi east
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