15228 ZIP Code — Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15228 is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within Allegheny County. It covers approximately 3.19 square miles and serves a population of 18,401 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 412.

About ZIP code 15228

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 $347,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($125,786) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15228 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,401

population

3.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittsburgh	Acceptable
Pittsburgh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15234 Pittsburgh (1.2 mi) 15243 Pittsburgh (1.7 mi) 15216 Pittsburgh (2.5 mi) 15226 Pittsburgh (2.6 mi) 15102 Bethel Park (3.2 mi) 15241 Pittsburgh (3.3 mi) 15220 Pittsburgh (3.4 mi) 15227 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15236 Pittsburgh (3.8 mi) 15142 Presto (4 mi) 15210 Pittsburgh (4.1 mi) 15106 Carnegie (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,401
Population density	5,768 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	3.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3688
Longitude	-80.0439
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	22.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,401

Population

5,768

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$125,786

Median household income

$68,734

Per capita income

$347,900

Median home value

$1,123

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,834

Housing units

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

370

640

5–9

660

789

10–14

813

641

15–19

660

225

20–24

231

1,041

25–34

1,073

1,275

35–44

1,314

1,453

45–54

1,497

575

55–59

592

478

60–64

492

907

65–74

934

522

75–84

537

159

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,641	25.2%
18 and over	13,760	74.8%
65 and over	3,223	17.5%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,873	89.6%
Two or more races	831	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	439	2.3%
Asian	403	2.1%
Other race	148	0.8%
Black or African American	146	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	40.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	29.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.7%	7.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$125,786

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 25.3%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,900
Median rent / month	$1,123
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	37.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,178	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	361	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,078	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,757	23.8%
Households with children under 18	2,619	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,264	30.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.9%
Married	60.2%	55.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.3%	6.3%
Divorced	6.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 11.0%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.8%

Graduate / professional 32.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	66.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	7.9%
Kindergarten	191	3.8%
Elementary school	2,302	45.7%
High school	1,265	25.1%
College / grad school	878	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 18.1%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	7.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	24.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	694	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	20.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,672	96.0%
Spanish	401	2.3%
Other Indo-European	36	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	140	0.8%
Other languages	183	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,258	93.8%
Born in same state	17,129	93.1%
Born in different state	12,004	65.2%
Foreign born	129	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,143	6.2%
Not a US citizen	601	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,617	19.7%
French	2,115	11.5%
Arab	623	3.4%
Irish	348	1.9%
German	261	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	76	0.4%
Norwegian	75	0.4%
Dutch	34	0.2%
English	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15228

What city is ZIP code 15228 in?

ZIP code 15228 is primarily assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15228 in?

ZIP code 15228 falls within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15228?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15228?

The median household income in ZIP code 15228 is $125,786, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15228?

The median home value in ZIP code 15228 is $347,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 15228?

ZIP code 15228 has an estimated population of 18,401 residents, with a density of 5,777 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15228 in?

ZIP code 15228 observes the EST timezone.