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Household size in ZIP 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15116 run small, averaging 2.42 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 overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, ZIP 15116 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 47.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 15116 is older than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15116: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 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 15116
Renters in ZIP 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15116 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 15116 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 3.0 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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15116 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15116 runs $1,274 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% 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 15116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15116 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15116: 97.6% 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 4.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 15116 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 15116
| Period | ZIP 15116 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15116 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 15116 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 15116 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,274 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15101 | 2.54 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,525 | 61.1% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15229 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 29.4% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 15237 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1974 | $1,544 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15238 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,581 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
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 15116. 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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