15221 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15221 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 6.21 square miles and serves a population of 29,583 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15221

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,100. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,354. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15221 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,583

population

6.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15218 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (2.1 mi) 15104 Braddock (2.3 mi) 15235 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15112 East Pittsburgh (2.4 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (2.8 mi) 15145 Turtle Creek (2.8 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (3.2 mi) 15120 Homestead (3.4 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (3.5 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (4 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,583
Population density	4,764 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	6.21 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.4361
Longitude	-79.8673
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,583

Population

4,764

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$53,354

Median household income

$38,971

Per capita income

$144,100

Median home value

$920

Median monthly rent

43.2%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

9,169

Housing units

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

768

Under 5

914

677

5–9

805

603

10–14

718

523

15–19

621

730

20–24

867

2,389

25–34

2,841

1,589

35–44

1,889

1,282

45–54

1,524

973

55–59

1,156

1,083

60–64

1,288

1,676

65–74

1,992

883

75–84

1,051

339

85+

402

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,046	17.1%
18 and over	24,537	82.9%
65 and over	6,343	21.4%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.4%

Black or African American 41.7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,335	47.4%
Black or African American	12,629	41.7%
Two or more races	1,858	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	684	2.3%
Asian	401	1.3%
Other race	272	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$53,354

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,100
Median rent / month	$920
Owner occupied	43.2%
Renter occupied	56.8%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	46.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	12.3%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	23.6%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.1%
1 vehicle	43.8%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,520	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,223	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,728	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,573	43.7%
Households with children under 18	2,576	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,060	33.6%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.5%	44.9%
Married	33.9%	28.7%
Separated	1.7%	4.3%
Widowed	3.4%	9.4%
Divorced	13.5%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	42.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	343	6.2%
Kindergarten	358	6.5%
Elementary school	2,178	39.3%
High school	1,009	18.2%
College / grad school	1,655	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.4%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.1%

Construction 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.6%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	14.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	17.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,571	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,901	94.3%
Spanish	502	1.8%
Other Indo-European	102	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	197	0.7%
Other languages	160	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,416	96.1%
Born in same state	28,193	95.3%
Born in different state	22,292	75.4%
Foreign born	223	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,167	3.9%
Not a US citizen	697	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,232	10.9%
French	1,920	6.5%
Arab	785	2.7%
Irish	225	0.8%
Polish	137	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	120	0.4%
English	88	0.3%
German	41	0.1%
Dutch	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15221

What city is ZIP code 15221 in?

ZIP code 15221 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15221 in?

ZIP code 15221 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15221 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 15221 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15221?

20% of residents in ZIP code 15221 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15221 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 15221 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15221?

The median home value in ZIP code 15221 is $144,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 15221 in?

ZIP code 15221 observes the EST timezone.