15227 ZIP Code, Pittsburgh, PA
15227 is a ZIP code in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in Allegheny County. It covers 6.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 15236, 15210 and 15207. 28,460 people live here in 12,654 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Pennsylvania ZIP codes. At about 4,655 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $75,448, close to the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pittsburgh, PA
- County: Allegheny County
- Land area: 6.1 sq mi
- Population: 28,460
- Median household income: $75,448
- Carrier routes: 25 (13,256 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,460 |
| Households | 12,654 |
| Median household income | $75,448 |
| Income per person | $41,885 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 72.4% |
| Median home value | $185,100 |
| Median rent | $865 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% |
| Broadband internet | 87.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.2% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.0% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 13.4% |
| $50–75K | 13.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 18.2% |
| $150–200K | 10.8% |
| $200K+ | 7.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.7% |
| 10–19 | 9.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 13.3% |
| 35–44 | 17.1% |
| 45–54 | 10.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 13.3% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.2% |
| Owned outright | 27.0% |
| Rented | 24.6% |
| Vacant | 8.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.7% |
| Townhome | 8.3% |
| 2–4 units | 10.6% |
| 5–19 units | 5.0% |
| 20+ units | 7.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 15227
400 business establishments with 4,199 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 67
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 65
- Construction: 52
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 47
- Accommodation and Food Services: 44
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 42
- Finance and Insurance: 26
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 18
EDDM carrier routes
15227 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 13,256 residential and 446 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 15227
15227 has 25 USPS carrier routes (25 city (C)) with 13,256 residential and 446 business mailboxes. Routes range from 342 homes (C021) to 932 homes (C002); the median route has 498 homes. The Census counted 12,654 households in 15227 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 14 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 154, 427 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 582 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 496 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 511 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 443 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 15227
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 427 | 154 | $63,337 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 932 | 4 | $39,687 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 378 | 3 | $106,598 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 445 | 18 | $45,433 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 582 | 76 | $36,416 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 657 | 8 | $67,727 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 577 | 2 | $67,727 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 825 | 9 | $34,291 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 574 | 1 | $36,416 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 496 | 43 | $63,337 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 514 | 2 | $98,043 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 748 | 0 | $77,169 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 342 | 21 | $107,469 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 443 | 34 | $75,211 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 399 | 2 | $104,781 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 499 | 1 | $61,598 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 452 | 0 | $75,211 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 483 | 1 | $85,647 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 437 | 10 | $100,000 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 553 | 7 | $49,804 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 437 | 10 | $39,687 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 582 | 1 | $49,245 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 465 | 1 | $85,647 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 498 | 1 | $103,999 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 511 | 37 | $63,337 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 15227 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 15236 — Baldwin borough, PA (1.9 mi)
- 15210 — Pittsburgh city, PA (2.3 mi)
- 15207 — Pittsburgh city, PA (2.5 mi)
- 15234 — Castle Shannon borough, PA (2.5 mi)
- 15123 — West Mifflin borough, PA (2.6 mi)
- 15226 — Pittsburgh city, PA (2.7 mi)
- 15203 — Pittsburgh city, PA (3.5 mi)
- 15120 — Munhall borough, PA (3.6 mi)
Areas that include 15227
- Pittsburgh, PA ZIP codes — 44 ZIP codes
- Baldwin, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Whitehall, PA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Brentwood, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Allegheny County ZIP codes — 112 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 24 of 92: highest share of households with children in Allegheny County
- No. 10 of 40: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Pittsburgh, PA
- No. 10 of 40: highest share of households with children in Pittsburgh, PA
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 15227, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 15227 in?
- 15227 is a Pittsburgh, PA mailing address. By land area, 48% lies inside Baldwin, 23% lies inside Brentwood, 21% lies inside Whitehall and 8% lies inside Pittsburgh.
- What county is 15227 in?
- 15227 is in Allegheny County.
- What is the population of 15227?
- About 28,460 people (±1,169), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,036.
- What is the median household income in 15227?
- $75,448 (±$5,015), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 15227?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 13,256 residential and 446 business mailboxes (13,703 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 15227?
- The closest, measured center to center: 15236 (1.9 mi, Baldwin borough, PA), 15210 (2.3 mi, Pittsburgh), 15207 (2.5 mi, Pittsburgh), 15234 (2.5 mi, Castle Shannon borough, PA), 15123 (2.6 mi, West Mifflin borough, PA) and 15226 (2.7 mi, Pittsburgh).
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