Zip code 15228: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15228?

15228 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 15228 in?

15228 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15228?

About 18,236 people live in 15228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15228?

The median household income in 15228 is $123,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 15228?

The closest zip codes to 15228 are 15234, 15243, 15216, 15226, 15220.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

18,236

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

5,726 people/sq mi

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

About 15228

15228 is an urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 18,236 people live here, or 5,726 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,681 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 15228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%66th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%63rd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$70,685
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35581st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$74,549
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59998th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%92nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$123,681
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971109th of 1,617 in PA
Population density5,726/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi100th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%223rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474204th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%269th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%379th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$383,700
60th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500169th of 1,628 in PA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,213th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,320th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,348th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%255th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,019th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,136th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,221st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209400th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,188th of 1,704 in PA
Population18,236
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639225th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,088th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6579th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,293rd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,200th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%999th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,177th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15228	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	30.9%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	95th	66th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	94th	63rd of 1,706
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,685	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	92nd	81st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,549	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	90th	98th of 1,693
Tech workers	6.7%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	92nd of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$123,681	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	87th	109th of 1,617
Population density	5,726/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	100th of 1,707
Residents under 18	26.1%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	82nd	223rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.485	0.474	0.483	79th	204th of 1,697
Broadband access	95%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	76th	269th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	11.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	73rd	379th of 1,704
Median home value	$383,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	60th	169th of 1,628
Median age	40.3	40.6	40.9	38.9	60th	1,213th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	68.6%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,320th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	46th	1,348th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	255th of 1,707
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,019th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	5.7%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,136th of 1,699
Veterans	5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,221st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	36th	400th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	31st	1,188th of 1,704
Population	18,236	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	28th	225th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,088th of 1,704
Diversity index	23.3	41	44.6	61.4	16th	579th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,293rd of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,200th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	999th of 1,596
Government workers	8.9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,177th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,389
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

15228

$123,681

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15228

$383,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15228

$1,194

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,835
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$74,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,487	$74,888
Service	$22,379	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3708° N, 80.0440° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15228

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15234	Pittsburgh, PA	1.4 mi	14,014	$78,366	$206,600
15243	Pittsburgh, PA	1.7 mi	13,456	$116,200	$283,500
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15226	Pittsburgh, PA	2.3 mi	13,999	$73,321	$182,900
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15241	Pittsburgh, PA	3.3 mi	22,294	$153,936	$422,700
15102	Bethel Park, PA	3.4 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15227	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	28,460	$75,448	$185,100
15236	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	31,313	$90,767	$233,400
15210	Pittsburgh, PA	4 mi	25,227	$52,169	$98,600
15142	Presto, PA	4.2 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15106	Carnegie, PA	4.3 mi	19,244	$77,247	$194,800

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Questions about 15228

What city is zip code 15228?

15228 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 15228 in?

15228 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15228?

About 18,236 people live in 15228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15228 in?

15228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15228?

The median household income in 15228 is $123,681.

What zip codes are near 15228?

The closest zip codes to 15228 are 15234, 15243, 15216, 15226, 15220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.