15228 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15228 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 Location40.37077, -80.04415
Population18503
Size8.134 square miles
Median Family Income$149111.00
Median Home Value$306300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15228 zip code. The total population is 18503, of which, 9154 are male and 9349 are female. With a total area of 8.134 square miles, the population density is 2174.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
201117668
201217864
201318099
201418173
201517838
201618135
201717858
201817711
201917691
202017508
202118503

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7163.9%
Age 5-912186.6%
Age 10-1417999.7%
Age 15-1912266.6%
Age 20-244192.3
Age 25-298024.3%
Age 30-3413327.2%
Age 35-3911326.1%
Age 40-441348 7.3%
Age 45-4914998.1%
Age 50-5414187.7%
Age 55-5912796.9%
Age 60-6411366.1%
Age 65-6910185.5%
Age 70-747784.2%
Age 75-796443.5%
Age 80-843662%
Age 85 and over3732%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15228 zip code is $149111. This is 87.04% greater than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39271. 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 $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00104
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00167
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00350
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00485
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001196
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00981
$200,000.00 +1512

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011108184
2012108373
2013104083
2014108466
2015110388
2016118963
2017126620
2018133176
2019137250
2020147083
2021149111

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5806
Self Employment909
Social Security2251
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2425
Retirement1720
Other594

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17943
  • Families Uninsured: 441
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1720
  • No retirement income: 5717

Education

In the 15228 zip code, 97.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15228 zip, there are an estimated 9674 people in the labor force, of which, 9423 are employed, and 251 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1682 worked from home and 9329 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6071
Services910
Sales and Office1610
Construction and Maintenance:371
Transportation and Material Moving461





Housing

The median home value for the 15228 zip code is 306300. There is an estimated  7437 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1021 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1460. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,999238
$150,000 – $199,999493
$200,000 – $299,9991723
$300,000 – $499,9991652
$500,000 – $999,9991022
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201937
2000 – 2009128
1980 – 1999748
1960 – 19791206
1940 – 19592597
1939 or earlier2721

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500134
$500 – $999874
$1,000 – $1,499699
$1,500 – $1,999128
$2,000 – $2,499203
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300190
300-499128
500-7991047
800-999838
1000-14991626
1500-19991265
2000-24991042
2500-2999472
3000+780

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2172
20%-24.9%469
25%-29.9%217
30%-34.9%135
35+%413



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None592
12463
23470
3+912
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 13.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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