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Population and households in ZIP 15017
Household size in ZIP 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15017 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 biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. ZIP 15017 has smaller households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15017 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 climbed from 42.9, mirroring the country.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15017: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 15017
Renters in ZIP 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 15017 rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. 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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 15017: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 15017 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15017 costs $1,218 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 15017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15017: 53.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15017: 97.9% 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 4.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 39 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 15017
| Period | ZIP 15017 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 15017 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 15017 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 15017 | 2.25 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 29.1% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,218 | 53.7% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15064 | 2.61 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,373 | 42.5% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 15031 | 3.13 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,222 | 55.5% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 15241 | 2.75 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,786 | 73.9% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15142 | 2.18 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,883 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15055 | 2.10 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,092 | 53.8% | 98.1% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 15243 | 2.25 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 1957 | $1,857 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15321 | 2.70 | 31.0 | 4.5% | 27.7% | 17.4% | 1979 | $1,401 | 49.4% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15228 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,236 | 66.3% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15102 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,346 | 53.6% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
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 15017. 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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