🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15227

Pittsburgh

ZIP Code 15227 is a standard zip code serving Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), in Allegheny County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,156 with a median household income of $49,519. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Allegheny
City: Pittsburgh
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.380500
Longitude: -79.966700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.18 mi²
Population Density: 4556.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.409918°N, 40.351578°S, -79.942391°E, -80.000795°W

With 28,156 residents spread across 6.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 4556.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,156

Population

85th percentile

$49,519

Median Income

50th percentile

$100,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

6.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15227 is $49,519, and the median home value is $100,400.

Housing

13,415

Total Units

12,342

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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