15223 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15223 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.86 square miles and serves a population of 6,708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15223

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 $146,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $56,586. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15223 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,708

population

1.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15209 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15215 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15295 Pittsburgh (2.2 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (2.3 mi) 15116 Glenshaw (2.5 mi) 15224 Pittsburgh (3 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (3.5 mi) 15214 Pittsburgh (3.6 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (3.9 mi) 15212 Pittsburgh (4.1 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (4.3 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,708
Population density	3,606 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.86 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.5066
Longitude	-79.9537
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	49.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,708

Population

3,606

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$56,586

Median household income

$35,339

Per capita income

$146,300

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

63.8%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

2,425

Housing units

29.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

127

130

5–9

127

146

10–14

143

133

15–19

130

168

20–24

164

595

25–34

581

445

35–44

434

410

45–54

400

251

55–59

246

300

60–64

293

362

65–74

353

258

75–84

251

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	911	13.6%
18 and over	5,797	86.4%
65 and over	1,355	20.2%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,016	86.9%
Two or more races	407	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	211	3%
Black or African American	142	2.1%
Asian	57	0.8%
Other race	54	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$56,586

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,300
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	63.8%
Renter occupied	36.2%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	1.3%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	17.1%
1939 or earlier	37.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.9%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,198	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	243	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	833	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,061	31.8%
Households with children under 18	634	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,021	30.6%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	32.0%
Married	42.6%	42.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%
Widowed	1.3%	9.9%
Divorced	18.6%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	4.5%
Kindergarten	72	6.1%
Elementary school	426	36.1%
High school	210	17.8%
College / grad school	420	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Construction 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	496	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,451	96.2%
Spanish	71	1.1%
Other Indo-European	40	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	19	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,575	98.0%
Born in same state	6,551	97.7%
Born in different state	5,577	83.1%
Foreign born	24	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	133	2.0%
Not a US citizen	58	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,276	19%
French	491	7.3%
Irish	174	2.6%
Arab	157	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	0.6%
Norwegian	17	0.3%
English	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15223

What city is ZIP code 15223 in?

ZIP code 15223 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15223 in?

ZIP code 15223 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15223?

The median home value in ZIP code 15223 is $146,300.

Does ZIP code 15223 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 15223 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15223?

ZIP code 15223 has an estimated population of 6,708 residents, with a density of 3,601 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15223?

The median household income in ZIP code 15223 is $56,586, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15223 in?

ZIP code 15223 observes the EST timezone.