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ZIP Code 15221
Wilkinsburg, PA, Allegheny County
Population
29,374
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,730
City
Wilkinsburg
ZIP 15221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15221 at a glance
- ZIP 15221 (Wilkinsburg) is about 16 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,028 a year, 29% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 (33% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $997 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,028
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$171,300
Prices -1.6% in a year
Median rent
$997/mo
Homeownership
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.8%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
502
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,950
$369M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.9M
852 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
47% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,347
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,851
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 22°F
40.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15221?
- ZIP code 15221 is in Wilkinsburg, PA (Allegheny County).
- What county is ZIP code 15221 in?
- ZIP code 15221 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15221?
- About 29,374 people live in the 15221 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.