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Population and households in ZIP 15061
Household size in ZIP 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15061 are small: just 2.39 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. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.36, even as the national average fell.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 15061 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 15061, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 15061 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15061
Renters in ZIP 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 15061 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15061 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15061 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15061 pays $890 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $184 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 15061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15061 (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15061: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 15061 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15061
| Period | ZIP 15061 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15061 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15061 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 15061 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1965 | $890 | 30.0% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 15027 | 2.09 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 6.3% | 1961 | $900 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15074 | 2.19 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $995 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 15009 | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,049 | 41.5% | 96.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 15042 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,390 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15001 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,068 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15066 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1951 | $976 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15005 | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $954 | 38.1% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15003 | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.2% | 35.8% | 12.5% | 1944 | $1,010 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15010 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 9.9% | 1957 | $880 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 15081 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 2.6% | 1966 | $988 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
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 15061. 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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