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Population and households in ZIP 15201
Household size in ZIP 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15201 are small: just 1.87 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15201 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in ZIP 15201, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 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 15201
Renters in ZIP 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 15201 than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, 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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 15201: 11.8% 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 4.0 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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,728 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,065 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15201 pays $1,728 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,065 a month since 2006–10, up 161%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 15201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +38.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15201: 66.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 38.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15201: 96.4% 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 8.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 15201 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 15201
| Period | ZIP 15201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 15201 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, 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 15201 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 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15232 | 1.84 | 29.7 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,400 | 81.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
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 15201. 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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