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Population and households in ZIP 15120
Household size in ZIP 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15120 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 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 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 39 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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15120 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 15120 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%).
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 15120
Renters in ZIP 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 15120 rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 15120: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15120 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 15120 has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15120 costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $216 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 15120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15120 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15120 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15120
| Period | ZIP 15120 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15120 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 15120 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 15120 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 15120 | 2.12 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $863 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 15207 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $958 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15122 | 2.36 | 44.8 | 9.9% | 20.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $904 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15034 | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 15110 | 2.46 | 41.2 | 26.4% | 53.1% | 27.8% | 1945 | $816 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 15112 | 2.39 | 33.6 | 28.1% | 56.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $816 | 21.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| 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 15120. 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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