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Population and households in ZIP 15126
Household size in ZIP 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Households are largest in the center 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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15126 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 15126 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 15126
Renters in ZIP 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 15126 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15126 as nationally: 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 15126 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15126 runs $1,127 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 east and lowest in the south.
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 15126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15126 (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15126 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 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 15126
| Period | ZIP 15126 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 15126 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 15126 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 15126 | 2.31 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,127 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15231 | 2.08 | 63.5 | 4.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | 1974 | $2,387 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15275 | 2.21 | 41.1 | 3.6% | 48.6% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,787 | 46.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15071 | 2.54 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 23.3% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,524 | 52.2% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15108 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,318 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15082 | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,442 | 71.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 15019 | 2.37 | 49.7 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 1969 | $871 | 23.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 15057 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,133 | 48.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15060 | 2.11 | 51.4 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 28.2% | 1964 | $746 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 15026 | 2.43 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 16.3% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,413 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 15046 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1965 | $1,214 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
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 15126. 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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