Zip code 15122: West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15122?

15122 is assigned to West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15122 in?

15122 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15122?

About 18,816 people live in 15122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15122?

The median household income in 15122 is $72,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 15122?

The closest zip codes to 15122 are 15034, 15134, 15123, 15045, 15110.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

18,816

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,455 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15122

15122 is a suburban zip code in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,816 people live here, or 1,455 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,485 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%214th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9791st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%876th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%930th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%283rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%811th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%420th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%934th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,963
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599498th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%588th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%958th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,455/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi373rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min925th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$37,759
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355776th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,485
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971778th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%763rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%683rd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%670th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%756th of 1,706 in PA
Population18,816
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639216th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6436th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474946th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,060th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%726th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,192nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$151,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,191st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209980th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,236th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15122	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	214th of 1,704
Median age	44.5	40.6	40.9	38.9	84th	791st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	876th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.4%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	930th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.1%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	283rd of 1,704
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	811th of 1,707
Work from home	15.5%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	420th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	934th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$51,963	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	61st	498th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	588th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	958th of 1,704
Population density	1,455/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	373rd of 1,707
Average commute	25.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	48th	925th of 1,596
Per capita income	$37,759	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	776th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,485	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	39th	778th of 1,617
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	34th	763rd of 1,707
Broadband access	89.7%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	32nd	683rd of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	32nd	670th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	756th of 1,706
Population	18,816	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	29th	216th of 1,707
Diversity index	29.8	41	44.6	61.4	23rd	436th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.485	0.474	0.483	22nd	946th of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,060th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	12th	726th of 1,707
Government workers	8.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,192nd of 1,704
Median home value	$151,400	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,191st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$837	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	9th	980th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,236th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,185
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15122

$72,485

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15122

$151,400

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15122

$837

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,913
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,772	$74,888
Service	$31,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,812	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,236	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): West Mifflin
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3612° N, 79.8956° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Mifflin98% of zip
Pleasant Hills2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15034	Dravosburg, PA	0.8 mi	1,643	$51,715	$93,500
15134	McKeesport, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
15123	West Mifflin, PA	2.3 mi	2	—	—
15045	Glassport, PA	2.5 mi	4,368	$47,803	$82,700
15110	Duquesne, PA	2.5 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15120	Homestead, PA	2.5 mi	18,029	$55,714	$132,400
15133	McKeesport, PA	2.8 mi	6,112	$65,938	$97,500
15132	McKeesport, PA	3.2 mi	18,898	$35,397	$73,900
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200
15104	Braddock, PA	3.4 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15227	Pittsburgh, PA	4.1 mi	28,460	$75,448	$185,100
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400

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Questions about 15122

What city is zip code 15122?

15122 is assigned to West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15122 in?

15122 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15122?

About 18,816 people live in 15122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15122 in?

15122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15122?

The median household income in 15122 is $72,485.

What zip codes are near 15122?

The closest zip codes to 15122 are 15034, 15134, 15123, 15045, 15110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.