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Population and households in ZIP 15102
Household size in ZIP 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15102 are small: just 2.24 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. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 15102 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 climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 48 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15102: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 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 15102
Renters in ZIP 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15102 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 15102 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.0 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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15102 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 Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15102 pays $1,346 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 15102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15102 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15102: 97.8% 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 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 15102
| Period | ZIP 15102 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15102 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 15102 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 15102 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,346 | 53.6% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15241 | 2.75 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,786 | 73.9% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15129 | 2.42 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,395 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 15234 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1955 | $1,302 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15236 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.6% | 20.0% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,097 | 41.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15228 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,236 | 66.3% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15367 | 3.03 | 40.2 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,350 | 62.4% | 98.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 15243 | 2.25 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 1957 | $1,857 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15055 | 2.10 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,092 | 53.8% | 98.1% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 15017 | 2.25 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 29.1% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,218 | 53.7% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15227 | 2.21 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 9.4% | 1954 | $961 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
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 15102. 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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