ZIP Code 15227
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 29,057
- Median household income
- $73,597
- Median home value
- $175,400
+2.1%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15227 (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 29,057 residents. At $73,597, its median household income sits in line with Allegheny County's $76,393.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15227's population grew 2.1% from 28,466 to 29,057, while its median gross rent rose 18.7% from $737 to $875.
11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.24 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,057
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,597
- Median home value
- $175,400
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Housing units
- 13,952
- Homeownership rate
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,46629,057
$63,107$73,597
$122,500$175,400
$737$875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,466 | $63,107 | $122,500 | $737 |
| 2020 | 27,774 | $63,415 | $129,100 | $746 |
| 2021 | 29,631 | $64,827 | $138,300 | $762 |
| 2022 | 29,383 | $70,216 | $156,800 | $837 |
| 2023 | 29,057 | $73,597 | $175,400 | $875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,834 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,277 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,365 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,118 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,644 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,281 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,846 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,376 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,316 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,385 | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,003 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,766 | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 332 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,207 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 312 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,220 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,678 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,000 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,751 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,932 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone67.9%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit6.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,150 | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,234 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 951 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 129 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,397 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 83 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,333 | 10.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,645 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,065 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,531 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 973 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (3,360 of 28,576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,327 | 57.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,482 | 42.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,809 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 1,143 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,340 | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,469 | 27.1% |
1-unit, detached69.8%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units8.7%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,740 | 69.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,158 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,102 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 737 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,207 | 8.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15227
- Land area
- 6.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3750, -79.9708
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)