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Population and households in ZIP 15053
Household size in ZIP 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15053 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15053 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 45.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15053: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 15053
Renters in ZIP 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 15053 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 15053: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15053 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15053 runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 15053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15053: 15.3% 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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15053 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (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 15053
| Period | ZIP 15053 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15053 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 15053 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 15053 | 2.35 | 48.2 | 1.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1963 | $760 | 15.3% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15078 | 2.38 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 14.0% | 1961 | $982 | 20.6% | 89.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 15019 | 2.37 | 49.7 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 1969 | $871 | 23.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 15004 | 2.38 | 50.2 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 12.9% | 1963 | $938 | 20.3% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15054 | 2.39 | 31.9 | 13.8% | 23.5% | 19.0% | 1950 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 78.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 15021 | 2.32 | 46.3 | 10.2% | 19.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $823 | 19.2% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 15060 | 2.11 | 51.4 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 28.2% | 1964 | $746 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 15361 | 2.36 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 1971 | $1,025 | 12.3% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15340 | 2.16 | 57.4 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $912 | 38.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 15057 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,133 | 48.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15082 | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,442 | 71.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
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 15053. 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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