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Population and households in ZIP 15044
Household size in ZIP 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 15044 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15044 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, 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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15044: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 51 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 15044
Renters in ZIP 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15044 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.3 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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 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 15044: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15044 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 have newer 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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15044 costs $1,547 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 15044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15044 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15044: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 15044
| Period | ZIP 15044 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15044 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 15044 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 15044 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 15044 | 2.58 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 59.4% | 98.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15007 | 2.77 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,728 | 68.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15006 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,124 | 27.7% | 99.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15101 | 2.54 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,525 | 61.1% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16059 | 2.64 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1980 | $987 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 15090 | 2.70 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $2,336 | 73.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 16046 | 2.64 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 4.2% | 2000 | $1,660 | 68.4% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 15076 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 6.5% | 1961 | $985 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 15116 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,274 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15015 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1967 | $701 | 72.9% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 15051 | 2.44 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 16.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,354 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
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 15044. 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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