ZIP Code 15227
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,057
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 — 15227
- What is the median household income in 15227?
- The median household income in 15227 is $73,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 15227?
- The poverty rate in 15227 is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 15227?
- $175,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 15227?
- The median gross rent in 15227 is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 15227 residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in 15227 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,057
Median Income
$73,597
Median Home Value
$175,400
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,490 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,057
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 6.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,597
±$6,321
Per Capita Income
$95,158
Median Family Income
$94,926
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,952
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$175,400
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Finance
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.4%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.6%
Africa
27.3%
Europe
9.8%
Latin America
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023