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ZIP Code 15229: Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP code 15229 uses the postal name Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Allegheny County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Pittsburgh's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 24% of its land lies in West View; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittsburgh · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Allegheny County
- Census places
- West View
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-17 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 3,754 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 15229?
15229 centers on 40.520°, -80.039° and covers 4.0 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 15202, 15237, 15214.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15229, 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 15229 compare with the rest of Pittsburgh?
| Measure | 15229 | In Pittsburgh | In Allegheny County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,188 | 18th of 43 | 37th of 117 | 289th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $91k | 12th of 38 | 29th of 89 | 276th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $244k | 14th of 37 | 33rd of 90 | 418th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 15229?
The 2020 Census counted 14,625 people in 15229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,188. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,188
- 2020 Census count
- 14,625+5.8% since 2010 (13,825)
- Households
- 6,390
- Median age
- 38.2
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 15229?
Of the 15,188 people the ACS estimates in 15229, 20.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 15229 earn?
Median household income is $90,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 89 ranked ZIP codes in Allegheny County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,183 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,703
- Income per person
- $45,548
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,9347,770 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 15229?
FHFA's house price index for 15229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $243,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,173
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 6,556
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 15229?
246 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction37
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Health care and social assistance32
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services26
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 15229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15202 | Pittsburgh | 19,564 | $68k | 2.0 mi |
| 15237 | Pittsburgh | 43,588 | $110k | 2.0 mi |
| 15214 | Pittsburgh | 14,048 | $62k | 2.7 mi |
| 15209 | Pittsburgh | 12,328 | $86k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 15225 | Pittsburgh | 1,085 | $61k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 15233 | Pittsburgh | 2,596 | $79k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 15290 | Pittsburgh | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 15204 | Pittsburgh | 8,467 | $59k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.