Pittsburgh, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15222
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,294
- 1,565/sq mi High-density area
- $114,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $610,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pittsburgh pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,565
- people per sq mi
- 13%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15222 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15222 covers 2.1 square miles in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,294 residents on file, a density of 1,565 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15222 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,167 (47% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $92,885. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $610,200 (168% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), with only 13.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,089.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15222 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 15222
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburgh, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15222.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
347 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
208 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
179 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 138
Other services (except public administration)
138 establishments
- Retail trade 110
Retail trade
110 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15222, Pittsburgh, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,294
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
1,565
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15222?
31.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
13.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$114,167
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$92,885
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
15.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15222 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pittsburgh, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$114,167 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,343housing units
4,343
Total Housing Units
3,268
Occupied Units
1,075
Vacant Units
1.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$610,200
Median Home Value
+168% vs state ZIP avg
$2,089
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,474 business establishments in ZIP 15222, employing approximately 54,863 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,624,793,000.
1,474
Businesses
54,863
Employees
$5.6B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 347 | 23.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 208 | 14.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 179 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 138 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 110 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 100 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 4.9% |
| Information | 49 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 45 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 29 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 19 | 1.3% |
| Construction | 17 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15222 vs 15219 →
ZIP 15222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15213
Pittsburgh (15213)
30,844 residents
- 15212
Pittsburgh (15212)
27,895 residents
- 15210
Pittsburgh (15210)
25,954 residents
- 15219
Pittsburgh (15219)
16,696 residents
- 15214
Pittsburgh (15214)
14,352 residents
- 15211 11,081
Pittsburgh (15211)
11,081 residents
- 15203 9,949
Pittsburgh (15203)
9,949 residents
- 15233 4,451
Pittsburgh (15233)
4,451 residents
- 15222 3,294
Pittsburgh (15222)
3,294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15222 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15222
Pittsburgh (15222)
$114,167 median income
- 15211
Pittsburgh (15211)
$79,758 median income
- 15233
Pittsburgh (15233)
$78,750 median income
- 15203
Pittsburgh (15203)
$67,345 median income
- 15212
Pittsburgh (15212)
$64,077 median income
- 15214
Pittsburgh (15214)
$61,645 median income
- 15210
Pittsburgh (15210)
$52,169 median income
- 15219 $34,897
Pittsburgh (15219)
$34,897 median income
- 15213 $31,069
Pittsburgh (15213)
$31,069 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15222 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15219 | Pittsburgh, PA | 16,696 | 0.6 mi |
| 15290 | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 15212 | Pittsburgh, PA | 27,895 | 1.8 mi |
| 15203 | Pittsburgh, PA | 9,949 | 1.7 mi |
| 15211 | Pittsburgh, PA | 11,081 | 1.7 mi |
| 15213 | Pittsburgh, PA | 30,844 | 2.0 mi |
| 15260 | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 2.1 mi |
| 15210 | Pittsburgh, PA | 25,954 | 2.8 mi |
| 15233 | Pittsburgh, PA | 4,451 | 2.4 mi |
| 15214 | Pittsburgh, PA | 14,352 | 2.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15222, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,294 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15222 in?
ZIP code 15222 (Pittsburgh) is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegheny-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15222?
ZIP code 15222 in Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 3,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15222?
The median household income in ZIP 15222 is $114,167, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15222?
The median home value in ZIP 15222 is $610,200, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15222?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15222 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15222?
ZIP code 15222 has 1,474 business establishments employing approximately 54,863 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15222?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15222 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (347), Accommodation and food services (208), Finance and insurance (179). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15222?
In ZIP code 15222, 86.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15222?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15222 is 15.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15222?
In ZIP code 15222, approximately 13.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15222?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15222 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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