15221 Zip Code Profile

15221 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $87,900) are fairly typical for the Pittsburgh metro area.

The average family income here is $49,273/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 15221 is $39,272.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 15221 earn an average of $31,750/year. Women earn only $24,443/year.

15,614 people in 15221 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 15221? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 13,948 men and 17,112 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,815 people (out of the 31,060 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,747 homes, and 673 businesses every day. 553 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

15221 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 914 feet above sea levell.

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• Addison Terrace Resident Council
• Bedford Dwellings Resident Council
• Bellefield Area Citizens Association
• Bloomfield Citizens Council
• Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
• Chadwick Civic League
• Citizens for Hill District Renewal
• East End Neighborhood Forum
• East Liberty Concerned Citizens Corporation
• East Liberty Gardens Tenant Council
• Friendship Development Associates
• Gertrude Street Block Club
• Greater Hazelwood Development Inc.
• Greenfield Organization Inc.
• Highland Park Community
• Highland Park Community Development Corporation
• Hill Community Development Corporation
• Hill District Consensus Group
• Hill House Association
• Hill House Consensus Group

• Homewood-Brushton Community Improvement Assn.
• Kingsley Association
• Lawrenceville United
• Lincoln Place
• Lower Bloomfield Unity Council
• Mellon Street Neighbors
• Morewood Shadyside Civic Association
• Murray Towers Resident Council
• North Point Breeze Planning & Development
• Operation Better Block
• Paulson-Lincoln-Lemington Civic Association
• Polish Hill Civic Association
• Regent Square Civic Association
• Rosedale Block Cluster
• Shadyside Action Coalition
• Stanton Heights Community
• Stanton Heights Recreation Association
• St. Benedict the Moor
• Steel Valley
• Swisshelm Park Community Group

• Demographics

• Total Population: 31,060
• White Population: 15,114
• Black Population: 15,828
• Hispanic Population: 499
• Asian Population: 453
• Hawaiian Population: 26
• Indian Population: 364
• Male Population: 13,948
• Female Population: 17,112
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pittsburgh PA
• County: Allegheny
• City: Pittsburgh
• Longitude: -80.0
• Latitude: 40.4
• Elevation: 914 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 412

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,290
• Drive alone: 9,954
• Carpool: 1,521
• Public transit: 3,212
• Ride bikes or walk: 553


• Average commute time: 28.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 177
•    5 - 9: 903
•    10 - 14: 1,473
•    15 - 19: 2,379
•    20 - 24: 2,814
•    25 - 29: 1,057
•    30 - 34: 2,878
•    35 - 39: 552
•    40 - 44: 577
•    45 - 59: 1,292
•    60 - 89: 798
•    90 plus: 390

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,750
• Businesses: 526
• Employees: 7,965
• Annual Payroll: $303,765,000
• Average Family Income: $49,273
• Median Family Income: $30,668
• Average Income for Men: $31,750
• Average Income for Women: $24,443

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14, 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 161.0, 1431.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Michael F. Doyle (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Crescent El Sch

8080 Bennett St

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 247-7840

East Hills El Sch

2150 E Hills Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 247-7830

Johnston El Sch

1256 Franklin Ave

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

(412) 731-4680

Kelly El Sch

400 Kelly Ave

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

(412) 371-9504

Shaffer Primary Sch

37 Garden Terrace

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 371-4535

Turner El Sch

1833 Laketon Rd

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

(412) 731-5883

Middle Schools

Wilkinsburg Ms

747 Wallace Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 244-9303

High Schools

Wilkinsburg Shs

747 Wallace Ave

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

(412) 371-9500

Woodland Hills Shs

2550 Greensburg Pike

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 244-1100