15229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15229 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 Location40.52036, -80.03704
Population15425
Size10.474 square miles
Median Family Income$95842.00
Median Home Value$178900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15229 zip code. The total population is 15425, of which, 7102 are male and 8323 are female. With a total area of 10.474 square miles, the population density is 1296.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201113906
201213953
201314024
201413836
201514115
201613883
201713599
201813755
201913575
202014378
202115425

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13798.9%
Age 5-99486.1%
Age 10-146734.4%
Age 15-194913.2%
Age 20-246594.3
Age 25-2910797%
Age 30-34161810.5%
Age 35-3912508.1%
Age 40-441109 7.2%
Age 45-497855.1%
Age 50-547634.9%
Age 55-597965.2%
Age 60-6412318%
Age 65-697094.6%
Age 70-747304.7%
Age 75-794993.2%
Age 80-843112%
Age 85 and over3952.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15229 zip code is $95842. This is 13.72% greater than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24179. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00228
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00194
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00315
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00700
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00624
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001128
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00478
$200,000.00 +302

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169483
201274019
201377700
201477500
201578267
201686439
201789931
201884300
201993020
202095648
202195842

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4761
Self Employment517
Social Security1949
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1571
Retirement1376
Other505

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14558
  • Families Uninsured: 867
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1376
  • No retirement income: 4865

Education

In the 15229 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15229 zip, there are an estimated 8517 people in the labor force, of which, 8209 are employed, and 308 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1174 worked from home and 8039 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3739
Services1069
Sales and Office2188
Construction and Maintenance:588
Transportation and Material Moving625





Housing

The median home value for the 15229 zip code is 178900. There is an estimated  6241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $998 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1084. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00096
$50,000 – $99,000335
$100,000 – $149,9991153
$150,000 – $199,9991019
$200,000 – $299,9991321
$300,000 – $499,999662
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019428
2000 – 2009149
1980 – 1999806
1960 – 19791268
1940 – 19591916
1939 or earlier1674

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50051
$500 – $999732
$1,000 – $1,499583
$1,500 – $1,999133
$2,000 – $2,49961
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300189
300-499399
500-7991422
800-999839
1000-14991794
1500-1999981
2000-2499415
2500-2999107
3000+60

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1555
20%-24.9%473
25%-29.9%353
30%-34.9%174
35+%295



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None341
12121
22911
3+868
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 13 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.