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Population and households in ZIP 15085
Household size in ZIP 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15085 run small, averaging 2.45 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.38, 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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 15085 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 44.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 15085 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 15085
Renters in ZIP 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in ZIP 15085 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower share of renters.
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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15085 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.2 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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15085 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15085 runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $366 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 15085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15085 (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15085: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 15085
| Period | ZIP 15085 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 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 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15085 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15085 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 15085 | 2.45 | 45.7 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.9% | 1964 | $936 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 15615 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 1950 | $1,301 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 15140 | 2.30 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 60.8% | 21.6% | 1958 | $798 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 15647 | 2.17 | 47.0 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,116 | 30.9% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15146 | 2.26 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,368 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15148 | 1.95 | 40.1 | 16.9% | 58.9% | 19.6% | 1955 | $889 | 15.8% | 87.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 15035 | 1.95 | 47.5 | 9.2% | 34.3% | 8.4% | 1955 | $800 | 22.0% | 95.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15137 | 2.23 | 46.3 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 10.2% | 1961 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15636 | 2.57 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,281 | 47.5% | 99.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15642 | 2.41 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 15.2% | 5.3% | 1972 | $1,165 | 41.7% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15665 | 2.68 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 9.6% | 1.9% | 1963 | $865 | 38.8% | 98.8% | 6.5% |
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 15085. 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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