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15225

Zip code 15225: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
1,085
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$941/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.5 sq mi
709 people/sq mi

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

About 15225

15225 is a suburban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 709 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,094 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 15225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.4
Under 18
13.3%
65 and over
22.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
3%

Households

Households
594
Average household size
1.8
Family households
36.4%
Married couples
23.4%
Living alone
53%
Veterans (of adults)
9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

15225
$61,094
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,042
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15225
$170,900
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15225
$941
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
31%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
614
Owner-occupied
52.9%
Vacant
3.3%
Median year built
1949
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.7%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
36%
20–29
29%
30–44
10%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
12%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Management
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Retail
13%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,708
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15225U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,833$74,888
Service$14,667$26,804
Sales and office$48,958$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,083$49,199
Production and transportation$41,583$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.4%
No internet access
7.2%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pittsburgh
Center point
40.5067° N, 80.1138° W
Land area
1.5 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15225

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15202Pittsburgh2.2 mi$68,287
15136Mc Kees Rocks3 mi$69,099
15229Pittsburgh4.1 mi$90,703
15204Pittsburgh4.4 mi$59,420
15108Coraopolis4.6 mi$100,859
15143Sewickley4.6 mi$132,674
15237Pittsburgh4.6 mi$109,895
15205Pittsburgh4.8 mi$70,991
15233Pittsburgh5.3 mi$78,750
15275Pittsburgh5.3 mi—
15214Pittsburgh5.4 mi$61,645
15127Ingomar · PO box5.8 mi—

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Questions about 15225

What city is zip code 15225?

15225 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 15225 in?

15225 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15225?

About 1,085 people live in 15225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15225 in?

15225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15225?

The median household income in 15225 is $61,094.

What zip codes are near 15225?

The closest zip codes to 15225 are 15202, 15136, 15229, 15204, 15108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.