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Population and households in ZIP 15122
Household size in ZIP 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15122 are small: just 2.36 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. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 15122 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 43.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 15122 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15122
Renters in ZIP 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15122 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% 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 (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15122 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, 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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15122 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15122 pays $904 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, 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 southeast; the highest are 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 15122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15122: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15122 is above the national rate: 93.6% 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 1.5 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 15122
| Period | ZIP 15122 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15122 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 59 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 15122 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 15122 | 2.36 | 44.8 | 9.9% | 20.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $904 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15034 | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 15120 | 2.12 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $863 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 15110 | 2.46 | 41.2 | 26.4% | 53.1% | 27.8% | 1945 | $816 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 15045 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 26.5% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 1944 | $832 | 10.1% | 88.8% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 15133 | 2.18 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 21.1% | 10.5% | 1951 | $917 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 15132 | 2.14 | 42.3 | 18.9% | 48.7% | 17.3% | 1947 | $936 | 11.4% | 86.3% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 15207 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $958 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 15112 | 2.39 | 33.6 | 28.1% | 56.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $816 | 21.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
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 15122. 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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