Zip code 15227: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15227?

15227 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 15227 in?

15227 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15227?

About 28,460 people live in 15227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15227?

The median household income in 15227 is $75,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 15227?

The closest zip codes to 15227 are 15236, 15210, 15234, 15207, 15123.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

28,460

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

4,655 people/sq mi

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

About 15227

15227 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 28,460 people live here, or 4,655 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,448 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 15227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%289th of 1,704 in PA
Population density4,655/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi131st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%888th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%217th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min447th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%348th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,379
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599439th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%912th of 1,699 in PA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,205th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,196th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%378th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%425th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$41,885
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355549th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%613th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%646th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%194th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%496th of 1,705 in PA
Population28,460
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639126th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,134th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$75,448
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971679th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474625th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6320th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%820th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%974th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%950th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$185,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500906th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209919th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,222nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15227	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	289th of 1,704
Population density	4,655/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	131st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	888th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.7%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	217th of 1,704
Average commute	29.7 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	447th of 1,596
Work from home	17.3%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	70th	348th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$53,379	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	64th	439th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	912th of 1,699
Median age	40.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	60th	1,205th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	72.4%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	60th	1,196th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	57th	378th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	56th	425th of 1,596
Per capita income	$41,885	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	55th	549th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	613th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	646th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	194th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.5%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	47th	496th of 1,705
Population	28,460	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	46th	126th of 1,707
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	45th	1,134th of 1,707
Median household income	$75,448	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	44th	679th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.485	0.474	0.483	44th	625th of 1,697
Diversity index	36.8	41	44.6	61.4	32nd	320th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.9%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	30th	820th of 1,707
Government workers	10.4%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	22nd	974th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	19th	950th of 1,698
Median home value	$185,100	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	18th	906th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$865	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	11th	919th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,222nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 12,654
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15227

$75,448

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15227

$185,100

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15227

$865

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,821
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,764	$74,888
Service	$31,653	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3750° N, 79.9708° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Baldwin48% of zip
Brentwood23% of zip
Whitehall21% of zip
Pittsburgh8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15236	Pittsburgh, PA	1.9 mi	31,313	$90,767	$233,400
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15234	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	14,014	$78,366	$206,600
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	2.5 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200
15123	West Mifflin, PA	2.6 mi	2	—	—
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	2.7 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15203	Pittsburgh, PA	3.5 mi	10,370	$67,345	$252,100
15120	Homestead, PA	3.6 mi	18,029	$55,714	$132,400
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15122	West Mifflin, PA	4.1 mi	18,816	$72,485	$151,400
15213	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	30,466	$31,069	$233,500

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Questions about 15227

What city is zip code 15227?

15227 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 15227 in?

15227 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15227?

About 28,460 people live in 15227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15227 in?

15227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15227?

The median household income in 15227 is $75,448.

What zip codes are near 15227?

The closest zip codes to 15227 are 15236, 15210, 15234, 15207, 15123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.