15224 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15224 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 1.53 square miles and serves a population of 10,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412/724/878.

About ZIP code 15224

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 $226,300. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $63,047.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15224 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

10,873

population

1.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15295 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15201 Pittsburgh (0.8 mi) 15232 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15289 Pittsburgh (1.4 mi) 15213 Pittsburgh (1.5 mi) 15261 Pittsburgh (1.6 mi) 15260 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15206 Pittsburgh (1.9 mi) 15208 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15209 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15222 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi) 15217 Pittsburgh (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,873
Population density	7,107 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	1.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4642
Longitude	-79.9469
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	412/724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,873

Population

7,107

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$63,047

Median household income

$43,308

Per capita income

$226,300

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,898

Housing units

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

201

5–9

148

10–14

146

228

15–19

225

411

20–24

405

1,820

25–34

1,794

769

35–44

757

393

45–54

388

216

55–59

212

310

60–64

306

551

65–74

543

204

75–84

200

130

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,178	10.8%
18 and over	9,695	89.2%
65 and over	1,756	16.2%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 18.4%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,744	69.1%
Black or African American	2,062	18.4%
Two or more races	457	4.1%
Asian	443	4%
Hispanic or Latino	339	3%
Other race	160	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$63,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,300
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	28.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	61.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	29.6%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	22.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.4%
1 vehicle	47.5%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.6%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,286	22.8%
Cohabiting couple	673	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,636	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,039	36.2%
Households with children under 18	727	12.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,290	22.9%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.5%	51.8%
Married	29.2%	26.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%
Widowed	2.2%	8.1%
Divorced	4.6%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	2.1%
Kindergarten	53	2.7%
Elementary school	401	20.1%
High school	309	15.5%
College / grad school	1,192	59.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Professional & management 13.5%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Construction 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.7%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	12.0%
Walk	12.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	370	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,468	96.3%
Spanish	298	2.8%
Other Indo-European	121	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	1.1%
Other languages	59	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,046	92.4%
Born in same state	9,927	91.3%
Born in different state	7,427	68.3%
Foreign born	119	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	827	7.6%
Not a US citizen	384	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,584	14.6%
French	705	6.5%
Arab	319	2.9%
Irish	81	0.7%
English	75	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	67	0.6%
German	53	0.5%
Norwegian	46	0.4%
Dutch	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.8%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15224

What city is ZIP code 15224 in?

ZIP code 15224 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15224 in?

ZIP code 15224 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15224 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 15224 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15224?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15224?

ZIP code 15224 has an estimated population of 10,873 residents, with a density of 7,125 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15224?

The median household income in ZIP code 15224 is $63,047, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15224 in?

ZIP code 15224 observes the EST timezone.