Population 15,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 15009
Household size in ZIP 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15009 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15009 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.0, even as the national median rose.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 15009, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 15009 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15009
Renters in ZIP 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15009 own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 15009 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15009 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15009 runs $1,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 15009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 15009 than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15009: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 15009 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15009
| Period | ZIP 15009 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15009 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 15009 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 15009 | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,049 | 41.5% | 96.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 15061 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1965 | $890 | 30.0% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 15066 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1951 | $976 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15074 | 2.19 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $995 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 15010 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 9.9% | 1957 | $880 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 15052 | 2.50 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $1,424 | 20.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 15027 | 2.09 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 6.3% | 1961 | $900 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15077 | 2.45 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,643 | 22.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15042 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,390 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15001 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,068 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15059 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 12.4% | 1954 | $1,046 | 18.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
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 15009. 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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