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ZIP Code 15221: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15221 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,028 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilkinsburg (34%), Forest Hills (25%), Braddock Hills (15%), Pittsburgh (15%) and Churchill (5%); 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Wilkinsburg (34%); Forest Hills (25%); Braddock Hills (15%); Pittsburgh (15%)
- Neighborhoods
- Frick Park, Regent Square GeoNames
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-17 (81%), PA-12 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 4,730 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32 more ZIP codes use the name Pittsburgh for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 15221?
15221 centers on 40.435°, -79.866° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 15218, 15104, 15208, 15112, 15145, 15217, 15235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15221, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 15221 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15221 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,374 | 5th of 43 | 9th of 117 | 114th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 35th of 38 | 76th of 89 | 908th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $171k | 31st of 37 | 62nd of 90 | 757th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15221?
The 2020 Census counted 28,913 people in 15221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,374. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,374
- 2020 Census count
- 28,913−6.9% since 2010 (31,060)
- Households
- 14,685
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15221?
Of the 29,374 people the ACS estimates in 15221, 18.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.5%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic45.8%
- Black, not Hispanic41.5%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15221 earn?
Median household income is $55,028 (ACS 2020-2024), the 76th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,286 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,028
- Income per person
- $40,791
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,67214,170 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15221?
FHFA's house price index for 15221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.7%
- Housing units
- 17,268
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15221?
502 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance121
- Retail trade54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Real estate and rental and leasing37
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15218 | Pittsburgh | 13,379 | $68k | 1.5 mi |
| 15104 | Braddock | 8,034 | $40k | 2.2 mi |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh | 10,094 | $63k | 2.2 mi |
| 15112 | East Pittsburgh | 3,655 | $48k | 2.6 mi |
| 15145 | Turtle Creek | 6,695 | $50k | 2.7 mi |
| 15217 | Pittsburgh | 25,795 | $96k | 2.9 mi |
| 15235 | Pittsburgh | 33,951 | $67k | 2.8 mi |
| 15120 | Homestead | 18,029 | $56k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.