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15221

Pittsburgh, PA

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15221 covers Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, with 29,513 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

29,513

Median household income

$55,241

Median home value

$157,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 15221. Methodology

ZIP code map of 15221

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 15221 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 15221 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 15221

Type

STANDARD

City

Pittsburgh

County

Allegheny County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

412, 878

Land area

6.2 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

17,621

Median gross rent

$954

Acceptable cities: Wilkinsburg

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
412, 878
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 15221. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 15221

Race

  • White13,243
  • Black or African American13,241
  • American Indian or Alaska Native59
  • Asian441
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
  • Other race325
  • Two or more races1,598

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 780

Age

  • Under 102,970
  • 10 to 192,458
  • 20 to 294,000
  • 30 to 394,320
  • 40 to 493,002
  • 50 to 593,604
  • 60 to 694,522
  • 70 to 792,571
  • 80 and older1,466

Income and housing in 15221

Poverty rate

19.4%

Median earnings

$42,411

Median household income

$55,241

Median home value

$157,100

Median gross rent

$954

Education

  • High school graduate94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree41.7%
  • Graduate degree18.1%

Places covering 15221

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

5.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 15221

IRS populationACS population
33,82916,914020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200526,743
200625,803
200728,533
200826,207
200926,160
201026,126
201131,32326,009
201231,14725,830
201331,09925,510
201431,04625,680
201531,17725,320
201631,01724,530
201730,66624,100
201830,30923,860
201930,16924,460
202029,45123,740
202129,26422,760
202229,58322,040
202329,513

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 15221

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 15295Pittsburgh0.8 miPop — · Income —
  2. 15218Pittsburgh1.5 miPop 13,443 · Income $67,723
  3. 15208Pittsburgh2.2 miPop 9,500 · Income $59,267
  4. 15104Braddock2.2 miPop 7,946 · Income $34,125
  5. 15112East Pittsburgh2.6 miPop 3,345 · Income $47,298
  6. 15145Turtle Creek2.7 miPop 6,594 · Income $47,196
  7. 15235Pittsburgh2.8 miPop 33,811 · Income $62,292
  8. 15217Pittsburgh2.9 miPop 26,200 · Income $91,695
  9. 15120Homestead3.5 miPop 17,999 · Income $55,205
  10. 15206Pittsburgh3.6 miPop 29,176 · Income $69,906
  11. 15232Pittsburgh3.7 miPop 11,370 · Income $66,139
  12. 15288Pittsburgh3.9 miPop — · Income —

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 15221, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
15295PittsburghPA0.8 mi——
15218PittsburghPA1.5 mi13,443$67,723

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ZIP code 15221 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 15221 in?
15221 is in Pittsburgh, PA.
What county is 15221 in?
15221 is in Allegheny County.
What is the median household income in 15221?
The median household income in 15221 is $55,241.
Which ZIP codes are near 15221?
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