ZIP Code 15221
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,513
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 15221
- What is the median household income in 15221?
- The median household income in 15221 is $55,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 15221?
- The poverty rate in 15221 is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 15221?
- $157,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 15221?
- The median gross rent in 15221 is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 15221 residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in 15221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,513
Median Income
$55,241
Median Home Value
$157,100
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,813 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+49.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,513
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.6%
Black 42.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,241
±$3,909
Per Capita Income
$86,738
Median Family Income
$78,442
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,621
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$157,100
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.2%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
5.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
17.6%
Production
8.9%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
52.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
14.6%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,027
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.9%
Africa
27.8%
Europe
23.4%
Latin America
16.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023