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Population and households in ZIP 15046
Household size in ZIP 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15046 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, ZIP 15046 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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 15046 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. 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 15046
Renters in ZIP 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15046 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 15046, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15046 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15046 runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 44.8% 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 15046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15046 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 15046 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 15046
| Period | ZIP 15046 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 15046: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 15046 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 15046 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1965 | $1,214 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 15081 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 2.6% | 1966 | $988 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 15056 | 1.96 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 43.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $959 | 37.2% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 15003 | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 35.8% | 12.5% | 1944 | $1,010 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15108 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,318 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15001 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,068 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15231 | 2.08 | 63.5 | 4.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | 1974 | $2,387 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15143 | 2.49 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,717 | 63.8% | 97.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15225 | 1.83 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 47.1% | 3.3% | 1949 | $941 | 30.5% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 15005 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $954 | 38.1% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15026 | 2.43 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 16.3% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,413 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 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 15046. 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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