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Population and households in ZIP 15038
Household size in ZIP 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15038 is a place of small households, averaging 1.67 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 dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, ZIP 15038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 15038, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 15038
Renters in ZIP 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 15038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 15038: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15038 costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 15038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15038: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15038: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 15038
| Period | ZIP 15038 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 15038 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 15038 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 15038 | 1.67 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1958 | $1,066 | 13.2% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15020 | 2.33 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 1945 | $1,093 | 9.1% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 15088 | 2.25 | 49.1 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 17.6% | 1956 | $957 | 13.4% | 93.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 15025 | 2.58 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,275 | 39.4% | 93.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15332 | 2.19 | 46.3 | 12.4% | 18.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $964 | 27.0% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 15067 | 1.98 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 8.1% | 1961 | $718 | 16.8% | 93.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 15037 | 2.40 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 1959 | $1,036 | 27.6% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15063 | 2.26 | 52.0 | 6.8% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 1955 | $819 | 24.6% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15129 | 2.42 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,395 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 15045 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 26.5% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 1944 | $832 | 10.1% | 88.8% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 15087 | 2.24 | 37.8 | 21.3% | 28.6% | 9.7% | 1965 | $465 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 3.2% |
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 15038. 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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