272 Area Code

15 cities use the 272 area code in Pennsylvania.

The 272 area code spans 11 counties in Pennsylvania.

Median age: 39.91

Median age in Area Code 272 is 39.91 years. 10.50% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.81% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.80. 11.87 % are in their thirties, 11.72% in their fourties, 13.09 % in their fifties, and 12.89 % in their sixties. 7.89 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.44 % are eighty and over.

50.74% are female
49.26% are male

49.26% of residents in Area Code 272 are male and 50.74% are female. 41.59% of residents are married and 13.38% are divorced. 38.07% have never been married. 6.96% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.03.

Median household income: 56,245.04
52.05% have two income earners
24.62% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 272 is $56,245.04 with 52.05% of families having two income earners. 24.62% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.91% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.93% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.51% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.44% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.97% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.81% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.87% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.92% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.02% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.27% from $100,000-$150,000 and 10.34% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,021.85.

Median home value: $160,495.92
Median rent: $896.55
Rent burden: 31.96%

62.01% of households in Area Code 272 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $160,495.92. The median rent paid by renters is $896.55 or 31.96% of the median renter's household income.

41.89% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.07% of residents in Area Code 272 have less than a high school education. 38.29% have a high school diploma but no more. 26.62% of residents have some college but no more. 15.31% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 9.70% have a graduate degree. 41.89% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.47 minutes of commute time

58.31% of residents in Area Code 272 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.60% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 272 is 24.47 minutes.

8.08% report being Hispanic

82.34% of residents in Area Code 272 report their race as White. 8.29% report their race as Black or African American. 1.69% report their race as Asian. 0.20% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.56% report their race as Some other race. 4.87% report their race as Two or more races. 8.08% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.33% report a disability
1.64% speak limited English
5.58% have no health insurance
7.13% are veterans

15.33% of residents in Area Code 272 report a disability. 1.64% of residents only speak limited English. 5.58% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.13% of residents are veterans.

There are 28 ZIP codes within the 272 area code, covering cities across 11 counties in Pennsylvania.

• 215 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 223 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 267 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 412 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 445 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 484 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 570 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 582 (Harrisburg, PA)
• 610 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 717 (Philadelphia, PA)
• 724 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 814 (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 878 (Pittsburgh, PA)