ZIP Code 15219

ZIP code 15219, in Pittsburgh, sits in working-class territory, with a median household income of $34,897 and per-capita income of $31,670. Homes here carry a median value of $214,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.52% applies against that value. Sales tax in the area combines to 7.00%. Incomes well below the national midpoint alongside a six-figure home value create a real squeeze: property taxes claim a meaningful share of earnings, and everyday purchases carry the full 7.00% rate. This is a place where ownership costs and take-home pay sit far apart.