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Population and households in ZIP 15203
Household size in ZIP 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.79 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15203 is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 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 1.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, ZIP 15203 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 32.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 15203, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 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 15203
Renters in ZIP 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 15203: 61.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15203: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$691 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15203 runs $1,483 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $691 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 15203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15203 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15203 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15203
| Period | ZIP 15203 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15203 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 15203 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 15203 | 1.79 | 31.6 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 14.4% | 1953 | $1,483 | 55.7% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15210 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 19.8% | 1941 | $1,197 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15207 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $958 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15232 | 1.84 | 29.7 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,400 | 81.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15226 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 30.7% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,319 | 38.4% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
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 15203. 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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