Zip code 15220: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15220?

15220 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15220 in?

15220 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15220?

About 17,644 people live in 15220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15220?

The median household income in 15220 is $75,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 15220?

The closest zip codes to 15220 are 15216, 15230, 15240, 15242, 15244.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

17,644

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

3,731 people/sq mi

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

About 15220

15220 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 17,644 people live here, or 3,731 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,611 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,207 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare.

How 15220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.3%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%21st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%114th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%617th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%184th of 1,706 in PA
Population density3,731/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi164th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,038
69th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599350th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%60th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,049th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%878th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$45,526
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355398th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%383rd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$75,611
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971675th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6215th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,386th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209384th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,263rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%963rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%857th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$228,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500617th of 1,628 in PA
Population17,644
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639238th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,551st of 1,698 in PA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,319th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,083rd of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,237th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,163rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,266th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,293rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,402nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15220	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Tech workers	12.3%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	98th	21st of 1,704
Work from home	26.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	91st	114th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	617th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	78th	184th of 1,706
Population density	3,731/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	164th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$56,038	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	69th	350th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	68th	60th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	68th	1,049th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	65th	878th of 1,699
Per capita income	$45,526	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	398th of 1,707
Broadband access	93.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	61st	383rd of 1,698
Median household income	$75,611	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	44th	675th of 1,617
Diversity index	45.2	41	44.6	61.4	44th	215th of 1,707
Median age	37.9	40.6	40.9	38.9	41st	1,386th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,207	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	37th	384th of 1,366
Veterans	4.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,263rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	963rd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	857th of 1,704
Median home value	$228,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	28th	617th of 1,628
Population	17,644	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	27th	238th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	55.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	24th	1,551st of 1,698
Average commute	21.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,319th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.485	0.474	0.483	14th	1,083rd of 1,697
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,237th of 1,707
Government workers	9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,163rd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,266th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,293rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,402nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 8,757
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15220

$75,611

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15220

$228,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15220

$1,207

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,597
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

40%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,388	$74,888
Service	$33,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4188° N, 80.0490° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsburgh48% of zip
Green Tree29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15244	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15250	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15251	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15252	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15253	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15254	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15255	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15257	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15220

What city is zip code 15220?

15220 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15220 in?

15220 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15220?

About 17,644 people live in 15220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15220 in?

15220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15220?

The median household income in 15220 is $75,611.

What zip codes are near 15220?

The closest zip codes to 15220 are 15216, 15230, 15240, 15242, 15244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.