15227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPittsburgh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.37575, -79.97057
Population29631
Size15.994 square miles
Median Family Income$82460.00
Median Home Value$138300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15227 zip code. The total population is 29631, of which, 14333 are male and 15298 are female. With a total area of 15.994 square miles, the population density is 1779.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127761
201227772
201328399
201428273
201528375
201628786
201728710
201828633
201928466
202027774
202129631

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17876%
Age 5-915415.2%
Age 10-1418216.1%
Age 15-1915985.4%
Age 20-2411734
Age 25-2920847%
Age 30-3422137.5%
Age 35-3925628.6%
Age 40-441777 6%
Age 45-4917335.8%
Age 50-5416635.6%
Age 55-5917726%
Age 60-6423828%
Age 65-6918676.3%
Age 70-7412614.3%
Age 75-797732.6%
Age 80-847512.5%
Age 85 and over8732.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15227 zip code is $82460. This is 0.20% greater than the national average. This income places 11.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35722. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00398
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00144
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00211
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00487
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00759
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001336
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001884
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00510
$200,000.00 +381

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163308
201263539
201362855
201467221
201568983
201668844
201772833
201875828
201978387
202078888
202182460

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9575
Self Employment760
Social Security4416
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2555
Retirement2690
Other1275

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27826
  • Families Uninsured: 1405
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2690
  • No retirement income: 10143

Education

In the 15227 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15227 zip, there are an estimated 15678 people in the labor force, of which, 15155 are employed, and 506 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1732 worked from home and 15013 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5815
Services2806
Sales and Office3554
Construction and Maintenance:1231
Transportation and Material Moving1749





Housing

The median home value for the 15227 zip code is 138300. There is an estimated  12833 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $762 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $855. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000233
$50,000 – $99,0002039
$100,000 – $149,9993031
$150,000 – $199,9991988
$200,000 – $299,9991426
$300,000 – $499,999487
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019102
2000 – 2009194
1980 – 1999777
1960 – 19793027
1940 – 19596257
1939 or earlier2476

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500385
$500 – $9992227
$1,000 – $1,499811
$1,500 – $1,99971
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300303
300-4991656
500-7993892
800-9991777
1000-14993399
1500-19991175
2000-2499394
2500-299966
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3187
20%-24.9%817
25%-29.9%338
30%-34.9%247
35+%638



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1633
15082
24603
3+1515
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.