Zip code 15223: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15223?

15223 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 15223 in?

15223 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15223?

About 6,255 people live in 15223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15223?

The median household income in 15223 is $61,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 15223?

The closest zip codes to 15223 are 15209, 15201, 15116, 15215, 15224.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

6,255

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

3,358 people/sq mi

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

About 15223

15223 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 6,255 people live here, or 3,358 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,083 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%295th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9997th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,358/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi177th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%736th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,035th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%396th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%377th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%326th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%936th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,050th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%514th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$37,959
44th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355765th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,048th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,594
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,061st of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,496th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%688th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%800th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$61,083
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,192nd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209634th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474937th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%941st of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,029th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6662nd of 1,707 in PA
Population6,255
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639565th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%807th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,326th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,440th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,417th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15223	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	295th of 1,704
Median age	42.7	40.6	40.9	38.9	75th	997th of 1,707
Population density	3,358/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	177th of 1,707
Veterans	7.2%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	736th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,035th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	396th of 1,699
Work from home	16.5%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	67th	377th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	326th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	936th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,050th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	514th of 1,706
Per capita income	$37,959	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	44th	765th of 1,707
Average commute	24.6 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,048th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,594	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,061st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	60.9%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,496th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	688th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	800th of 1,705
Median household income	$61,083	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,192nd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,014	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	634th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.485	0.474	0.483	22nd	937th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	20th	941st of 1,698
Median home value	$166,300	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,029th of 1,628
Diversity index	20.2	41	44.6	61.4	13th	662nd of 1,707
Population	6,255	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	565th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	807th of 1,707
Government workers	7.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,326th of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,440th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,417th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,239
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15223

$61,083

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15223

$166,300

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15223

$1,014

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,530
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,205	$74,888
Service	$18,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.5042° N, 79.9510° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 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

Etna40% of zip
Glenshaw (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15209	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	12,328	$85,542	$233,900
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	1.6 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15116	Glenshaw, PA	1.7 mi	14,461	$94,352	$263,700
15215	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	11,907	$99,071	$311,300
15224	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	10,665	$66,993	$246,400
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	3 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15214	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	14,048	$61,645	$185,900
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	3.7 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	4 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
15295	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 15223

What city is zip code 15223?

15223 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 15223 in?

15223 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15223?

About 6,255 people live in 15223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15223 in?

15223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15223?

The median household income in 15223 is $61,083.

What zip codes are near 15223?

The closest zip codes to 15223 are 15209, 15201, 15116, 15215, 15224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.