Zip code 15224: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15224?

15224 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 15224 in?

15224 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15224?

About 10,665 people live in 15224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15224?

The median household income in 15224 is $66,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 15224?

The closest zip codes to 15224 are 15201, 15232, 15289, 15260, 15206.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

10,665

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

6,989 people/sq mi

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

About 15224

15224 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 10,665 people live here, or 6,989 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,993 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 15224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%115th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%430th of 1,704 in PA
Population density6,989/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi73rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%133rd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%506th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%118th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%297th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474248th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%445th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$47,979
68th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355324th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,793
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599457th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%414th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,288th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6155th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%537th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%227th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209333rd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%754th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$246,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500511th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$66,993
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971976th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,292nd of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%787th of 1,596 in PA
Population10,665
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639402nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,528th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,530th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate38.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,650th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,464th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,429th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15224	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	26.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	91st	115th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	430th of 1,704
Population density	6,989/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	73rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	86th	133rd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	14.7%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	506th of 1,699
Tech workers	6.1%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	118th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	297th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.485	0.474	0.483	74th	248th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	445th of 1,704
Per capita income	$47,979	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	68th	324th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$52,793	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	457th of 1,693
Broadband access	93%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	58th	414th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	52nd	1,288th of 1,707
Diversity index	49.5	41	44.6	61.4	51st	155th of 1,707
Government workers	13.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	537th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	46th	227th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	40th	333rd of 1,366
Uninsured rate	5%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	33rd	754th of 1,705
Median home value	$246,400	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	511th of 1,628
Median household income	$66,993	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	31st	976th of 1,617
Average commute	22.1 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,292nd of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	787th of 1,596
Population	10,665	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	402nd of 1,707
Median age	34.3	40.6	40.9	38.9	17th	1,528th of 1,707
Veterans	2.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,530th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,650th of 1,698
Residents under 18	12.8%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,464th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,429th 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

34%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black17%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,470
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15224

$66,993

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15224

$246,400

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15224

$1,251

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,409
Owner-occupied: 38.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,505	$74,888
Service	$31,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,753	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4674° N, 79.9463° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Pittsburgh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15201	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	13,333	$93,231	$293,300
15232	Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	11,349	$66,582	$553,700
15289	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
15260	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	0	—	—
15206	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	29,056	$72,920	$317,600
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	2.4 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500
15209	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	12,328	$85,542	$233,900
15212	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	27,652	$64,077	$177,500
15219	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	11,376	$34,897	$214,800
15222	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	5,725	$114,167	$610,200
15223	Pittsburgh, PA	2.6 mi	6,255	$61,083	$166,300
15208	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	10,094	$63,086	$321,100

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Questions about 15224

What city is zip code 15224?

15224 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 15224 in?

15224 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15224?

About 10,665 people live in 15224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15224 in?

15224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15224?

The median household income in 15224 is $66,993.

What zip codes are near 15224?

The closest zip codes to 15224 are 15201, 15232, 15289, 15260, 15206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.