Population 15,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 15147
Household size in ZIP 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15147 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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. ZIP 15147 has smaller households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15147 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 are older.
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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 15147 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 15147 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15147
Renters in ZIP 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15147 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 15147: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.4 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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15147 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 15147 has older homes than most.
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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15147 costs $1,477 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rents are up $657 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 15147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15147 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15147: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 15147
| Period | ZIP 15147 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 15147 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 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 15147 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 15147 | 2.25 | 47.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1959 | $1,477 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15139 | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,196 | 58.4% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15235 | 2.22 | 45.7 | 13.3% | 25.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,180 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 15238 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,581 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15144 | 2.05 | 50.2 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 8.0% | 1952 | $902 | 30.0% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15049 | 1.93 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1963 | $964 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15239 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 9.6% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,157 | 43.6% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
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 15147. 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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