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Population and households in ZIP 15106
Household size in ZIP 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15106 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15106 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 43.9, 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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 15106, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 15106
Renters in ZIP 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 15106 rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (29.3%). Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15106 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%). Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15106 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15106 runs $1,207 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 15106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15106 (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15106: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15106
| Period | ZIP 15106 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 15106 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 15106 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 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15142 | 2.18 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,883 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15243 | 2.25 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 1957 | $1,857 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15220 | 2.11 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,332 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15205 | 2.15 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 40.7% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,234 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15216 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,153 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15228 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,236 | 66.3% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15204 | 2.55 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1945 | $1,232 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15226 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 30.7% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,319 | 38.4% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 15017 | 2.25 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 29.1% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,218 | 53.7% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15064 | 2.61 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,373 | 42.5% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
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 15106. 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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