ZIP Code 15221 — Pittsburgh, PA
15221 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 15221 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15221 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pittsburgh |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny FIPS 42003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29,374 |
| Coordinates | 40.434570, -79.866310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15221
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15221. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 15221 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 15221.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15218 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.4 mi |
| 15104 | Braddock, PA | 2.1 mi |
| 15208 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.2 mi |
| 15112 | East Pittsburgh, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 15145 | Turtle Creek, PA | 2.6 mi |
| 15217 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.8 mi |
| 15235 | Pittsburgh, PA | 2.9 mi |
| 15120 | Homestead, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 15206 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 15232 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.7 mi |
| 15110 | Duquesne, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 15207 | Pittsburgh, PA | 4.3 mi |
Questions about 15221
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15221?
15221 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 15221, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15221?
15221 is assigned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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