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Population and households in ZIP 15003
Household size in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15003 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15003 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 15003 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 15003
Renters in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 15003 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 15003 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15003 costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 15003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 15003 than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15003: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 15003
| Period | ZIP 15003 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 15003 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. ZIP 15003 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 15003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 15003 | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 35.8% | 12.5% | 1944 | $1,010 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15081 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 2.6% | 1966 | $988 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 15056 | 1.96 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 43.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $959 | 37.2% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 15046 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1965 | $1,214 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 15001 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,068 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15005 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $954 | 38.1% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15143 | 2.49 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,717 | 63.8% | 97.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15027 | 2.09 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 6.3% | 1961 | $900 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15042 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,390 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15108 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,318 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15061 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1965 | $890 | 30.0% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 15003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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