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Population and households in ZIP 15042
Household size in ZIP 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15042 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, ZIP 15042 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15042: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 15042
Renters in ZIP 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 15042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 15042: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 15042 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15042 runs $1,390 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 15042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15042 than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, 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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15042: 94.9% 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 has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15042
| Period | ZIP 15042 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15042 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 15042 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 15042 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,390 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15027 | 2.09 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 6.3% | 1961 | $900 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15005 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $954 | 38.1% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15074 | 2.19 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $995 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 15061 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1965 | $890 | 30.0% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 16066 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 5.2% | 23.8% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,638 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15066 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1951 | $976 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15003 | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 35.8% | 12.5% | 1944 | $1,010 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15086 | 2.69 | 39.8 | 3.9% | 23.3% | 7.9% | 2009 | $2,332 | 80.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15001 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,068 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15009 | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,049 | 41.5% | 96.5% | 5.5% |
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 15042. 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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