Zip code 15222: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15222?

15222 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 15222 in?

15222 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15222?

About 5,725 people live in 15222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15222?

The median household income in 15222 is $114,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 15222?

The closest zip codes to 15222 are 15212, 15219, 15282, 15295, 15290.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

5,725

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

6,462 people/sq mi

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

About 15222

15222 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 5,725 people live here, or 6,462 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,167 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,089 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech).

How 15222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%29th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$92,885
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35530th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%31st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%221st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$77,177
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59980th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47483rd of 1,697 in PA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%135th of 1,704 in PA
Population density6,462/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi86th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$2,089
87th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20926th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$114,167
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971159th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$610,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50044th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%109th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%908th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%552nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%612th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%458th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6172nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,556th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,061st of 1,705 in PA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,513th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,186th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,725
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639594th of 1,707 in PA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,596th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,158th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,566th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,461st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate13.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,687th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,659th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15222	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	29th of 1,706
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,885	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	97th	30th of 1,707
Tech workers	10.3%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	97th	31st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	24.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	221st of 1,699
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,177	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	92nd	80th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.485	0.474	0.483	92nd	83rd of 1,697
Work from home	25%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	88th	135th of 1,704
Population density	6,462/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	86th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$2,089	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	87th	26th of 1,366
Median household incomeStrength	$114,167	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	82nd	159th of 1,617
Median home value	$610,200	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	82nd	44th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	61st	109th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	908th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	552nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	612th of 1,704
Broadband access	92.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	52nd	458th of 1,698
Diversity index	48.3	41	44.6	61.4	49th	172nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	17th	1,556th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,061st of 1,705
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	16th	1,513th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,186th of 1,704
Population	5,725	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	594th of 1,707
Median age	31.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	7th	1,596th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,158th of 1,596
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,566th of 1,596
Government workers	6.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,461st of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.4%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,687th of 1,698
Residents under 18	1.9%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,659th of 1,707

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

5–17

28%

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,268
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.6%
Married couples: 19.2%
Living alone: 67.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

15222

$114,167

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15222

$610,200

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15222

$2,089

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

90%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,343
Owner-occupied: 13.4%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$77,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,860	$74,888
Service	$9,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,881	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.1%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 99.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4496° N, 79.9907° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsburgh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	0.6 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	0.6 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15282	Pittsburgh, PA	0.9 mi	5,772	—	—
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
15290	Pittsburgh, PA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500
15203	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	10,370	$67,345	$252,100
15211	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	10,728	$79,758	$219,900
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	0	—	—
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
15240	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
15242	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15222

What city is zip code 15222?

15222 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 15222 in?

15222 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15222?

About 5,725 people live in 15222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15222 in?

15222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15222?

The median household income in 15222 is $114,167.

What zip codes are near 15222?

The closest zip codes to 15222 are 15212, 15219, 15282, 15295, 15290.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.