ZIP Code 15220 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 15220

The 15220 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 17,704. The 15220 ZIP Code has a median age of 37.9 years, and 23.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $74,400. About 95.8% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $39,150.

Population in 15220

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15220 is 17,704.

Pittsburgh, PA

The 15220 ZIP Code is associated with Pittsburgh, PA in Allegheny County.

Area Codes associated with 15220

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15220 include 412.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15220

Sunrise: 7:13 am
Sunset: 5:55 pm
Sunrise in 15220 7:13 am
Sunrise in 15220 5:55 pm

Weather forecast for 15220

Tonight's forecast for 15220: Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

Current air quality in 15220

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 15220 Good

Internet in 15220

About 88.2% of households in ZIP Code 15220 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 92.1% have a computer.

Gender in 15220

In ZIP Code 15220, males make up an estimated 49.9% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.1%.

Health Insurance in 15220

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 15220.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15220

In ZIP Code 15220, 95.8% of the population graduated high school, while 50.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 21.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.1% in this Allegheny County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15220

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.1%
Some college, no degree 14.5%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree 21.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 15220

Residents of ZIP Code 15220 are younger than average. The median age of 37.9 years in ZIP Code 15220 is approximately 0.52% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.6% of the population in 15220 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 15220 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 15220

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 4.1%
15 to 19 years 3.6%
20 to 24 years 6.6%
25 to 34 years 20.6%
35 to 44 years 11.7%
45 to 54 years 9.9%
55 to 59 years 7.2%
60 to 64 years 7.2%
65 to 74 years 9.3%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 4.2%

Income in ZIP Code 15220

The median household income in ZIP Code 15220 is $74,400, while the region's mean household income is $85,222. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,150. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15220 of $39,150 is approximately 13.97% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 6.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 36.84% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 15220 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.9% of 15220 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 15220

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.0%
$200,000 or more per year 4.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15220

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15220, 95.3% is one race, while 4.7% are two or more races. Approximately 2.0% of 15220 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15220 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.0%), followed by Asian (15.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15220

Industry Percent
White 79.0%
Black or African American 8.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 15.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15220

In ZIP Code 15220, 84.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.7% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Allegheny County region.

Language Spoken in 15220

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.3%
Spanish 0.8%
Other Indo-European languages 6.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.7%
Other languages 1.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 15220

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15220, an estimated 22.6% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Allegheny County region.

Age of Housing in 15220

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 19.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 15220 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15220 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.65% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes electricity rates in 15220 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15220

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15220 11.44¢/kWh 3.72¢/kWh 1.35¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.17¢/kWh 13.02¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 15220

Month ZIP Code 15220 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.97 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.91 3 6.31
Mar 4.35 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.22 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.37 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.75 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.89 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.55 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.23 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.5 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.72 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes solar power levels in 15220 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15220

In 15220, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15220 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 15220 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15220. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 15220

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 3.9%
Manufacturing 4.3%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 13.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 20.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 3.4%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.