ZIP Code 15222

ZIP code 15222 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.1 square miles in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,294 residents, producing a population density of 1,565 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15222 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15222 sits at $114,167 (47% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $92,885. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $610,200 (168% above the state average) with median rent at $2,089 per month, and 13.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15222 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15222 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →