Zip code 15221: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15221?

15221 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 15221 in?

15221 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15221?

About 29,374 people live in 15221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15221?

The median household income in 15221 is $55,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 15221?

The closest zip codes to 15221 are 15218, 15104, 15208, 15112, 15145.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

29,374

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

4,730 people/sq mi

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

About 15221

15221 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 29,374 people live here, or 4,730 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,028 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%185th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%131st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%460th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474107th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%491st of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%230th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%183rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density4,730/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi129th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.653rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%940th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%262nd of 1,706 in PA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min612th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$40,791
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355609th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,312th of 1,707 in PA
Population29,374
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639114th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,436
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599837th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%562nd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%635th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%750th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,264th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%745th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%926th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%496th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%986th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209667th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500995th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$55,028
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,374th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,626th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15221	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	185th of 1,704
Work from home	25.6%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	89th	131st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	460th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.485	0.474	0.483	88th	107th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	15%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	491st of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	230th of 1,699
Tech workers	5.1%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	80th	183rd of 1,704
Population density	4,730/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	129th of 1,707
Diversity index	61.3	41	44.6	61.4	75th	53rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	940th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	69th	262nd of 1,706
Average commute	28.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	612th of 1,596
Per capita income	$40,791	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	609th of 1,707
Median age	39	40.6	40.9	38.9	50th	1,312th of 1,707
Population	29,374	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	48th	114th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$46,436	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	45th	837th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	562nd of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	635th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	39th	750th of 1,704
Veterans	4.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,264th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	29th	745th of 1,698
Government workers	10.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	926th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	496th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	22nd	986th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$997	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	21st	667th of 1,366
Median home value	$171,300	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	15th	995th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,028	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,374th of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	13th	1,626th of 1,698

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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,685
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15221

$55,028

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15221

$171,300

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15221

$997

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,268
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,086	$74,888
Service	$27,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4355° N, 79.8658° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Wilkinsburg34% of zip
Forest Hills25% of zip
Braddock Hills15% of zip
Pittsburgh15% of zip
Churchill5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	1.5 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15104	Braddock, PA	2.2 mi	8,034	$40,104	$66,800
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	2.7 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15235	Pittsburgh, PA	2.8 mi	33,951	$67,240	$151,800
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15120	Homestead, PA	3.5 mi	18,029	$55,714	$132,400
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	3.7 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
15110	Duquesne, PA	4.4 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800

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Questions about 15221

What city is zip code 15221?

15221 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 15221 in?

15221 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15221?

About 29,374 people live in 15221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15221 in?

15221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15221?

The median household income in 15221 is $55,028.

What zip codes are near 15221?

The closest zip codes to 15221 are 15218, 15104, 15208, 15112, 15145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.