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Population and households in ZIP 15071
Household size in ZIP 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15071 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15071 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally.
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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15071: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 15071
Renters in ZIP 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 15071 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is down 1.5 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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 15071: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15071 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15071 pays $1,524 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 15071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15071: 52.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15071: 97.6% 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 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 60 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 15071
| Period | ZIP 15071 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15071 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 15071 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 15071 | 2.54 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 23.3% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,524 | 52.2% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15275 | 2.21 | 41.1 | 3.6% | 48.6% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,787 | 46.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15082 | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,442 | 71.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 15126 | 2.31 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,127 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15057 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,133 | 48.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15064 | 2.61 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,373 | 42.5% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 15142 | 2.18 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,883 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15031 | 3.13 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,222 | 55.5% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15231 | 2.08 | 63.5 | 4.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | 1974 | $2,387 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15108 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,318 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
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 15071. 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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