ZIP Code 15221 — Wilkinsburg borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15221 covers Wilkinsburg, PA in Allegheny County with a population of about 29,513.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 412; U.S. House district PA-17; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 15221 is about $55,241 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.4%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 41.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 22.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $157,100 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $789 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 44.6% (about 20.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15221 in Wilkinsburg, PA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($55,241), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wilkinsburg borough, PA as Relatively High (composite score 98.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.2) and hurricane (75.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wilkinsburg borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,344 for ZIP 15221 (Wilkinsburg borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.