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ZIP Code 15227: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15227 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,448 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baldwin (48%), Brentwood (23%), Whitehall (21%) and Pittsburgh (8%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- Baldwin (48%); Brentwood (23%); Whitehall (21%); Pittsburgh (8%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 4,655 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 15227?
15227 centers on 40.375°, -79.971° and covers 6.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 15236, 15210, 15234, 15122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15227, 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).
How does 15227 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15227 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,460 | 7th of 43 | 11th of 117 | 126th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $75k | 18th of 38 | 43rd of 89 | 463rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $185k | 27th of 37 | 55th of 90 | 692nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% 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 15227?
The 2020 Census counted 30,036 people in 15227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,460. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,460
- 2020 Census count
- 30,036+6.7% since 2010 (28,156)
- Households
- 12,654
- Median age
- 40.4
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 15227?
Of the 28,460 people the ACS estimates in 15227, 19.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.6%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic78.6%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
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 15227 earn?
Median household income is $75,448 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,432 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,448
- Income per person
- $41,885
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,38514,750 returns; wages 76% 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 15227?
FHFA's house price index for 15227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,100
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 13,821
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 15227?
400 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance65
- Construction52
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
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 15227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15236 | Pittsburgh | 31,313 | $91k | 1.9 mi |
| 15210 | Pittsburgh | 25,227 | $52k | 2.3 mi |
| 15234 | Pittsburgh | 14,014 | $78k | 2.5 mi |
| 15122 | West Mifflin | 18,816 | $73k | 4.1 mi |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh | 10,961 | $57k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 15123 | West Mifflin | 2 | – | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 15226 | Pittsburgh | 13,999 | $73k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 15203 | Pittsburgh | 10,370 | $67k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 15120 | Homestead | 18,029 | $56k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.