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Pittsburgh, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15225

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,084
273/sq mi
$61,094
Median income
$170,900
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pittsburgh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
273
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15225 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,084 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 273 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15225 reports a modest median household income of $61,094 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,042. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $170,900 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $941 monthly, and 52.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15225, plus 6 more within Allegheny County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 15225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsburgh, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15225.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15225, 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

1,084

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

273

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15225?

43.4

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$61,094

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$42,042

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15225 ranks nationally

Pittsburgh, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,094 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

614

Total Housing Units

594

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.9%
Renter 47.1%

$170,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$941

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 15225, employing approximately 2,887 people with a combined annual payroll of $215,952,000.

100

Businesses

2,887

Employees

$216.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 26 26.0%
Transportation and warehousing 18 18.0%
Manufacturing 10 10.0%
Construction 9 9.0%
Retail trade 7 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.0%

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 15225 vs 15202 →

ZIP 15225 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15225 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15225 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15202 Pittsburgh, PA 19,685 2.3 mi
15136 Mc Kees Rocks, PA 21,849 2.7 mi
15205 Pittsburgh, PA 21,865 4.8 mi
15229 Pittsburgh, PA 13,825 4.0 mi
15108 Coraopolis, PA 40,153 4.6 mi
15106 Carnegie, PA 18,536 6.6 mi
15204 Pittsburgh, PA 8,329 4.4 mi
15143 Sewickley, PA 19,660 5.0 mi
15237 Pittsburgh, PA 41,895 4.5 mi
15214 Pittsburgh, PA 14,352 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegheny County

15237 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 41,895
15108 standard
Coraopolis, PA
Pop: 40,153
15235 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 34,580
15221 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 31,060
15213 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 30,844
15236 standard
Pittsburgh, PA
Pop: 29,724

Related Areas

Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15225 in? ▼
ZIP code 15225 (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 15225? ▼
ZIP code 15225 in Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 1,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15225 is $61,094, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15225? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15225 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15225 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15225? ▼
ZIP code 15225 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 2,887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15225 are: Wholesale trade (26), Transportation and warehousing (18), Manufacturing (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15225? ▼
In ZIP code 15225, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15225? ▼
In ZIP code 15225, approximately 52.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15225 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.