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Population and households in ZIP 15204
Household size in ZIP 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15204 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15204 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. Only 57 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 15204: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 15204 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 15204
Renters in ZIP 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15204 own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 15204, 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 fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15204 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have older homes.
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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15204 pays $1,232 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, 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 15204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15204 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 15204 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 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 15204
| Period | ZIP 15204 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15204 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 15204 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 15204 | 2.55 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1945 | $1,232 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15205 | 2.15 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 40.7% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,234 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15136 | 2.21 | 41.7 | 15.9% | 41.3% | 11.6% | 1966 | $1,402 | 30.7% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 15233 | 1.97 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 54.1% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,220 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 15212 | 2.00 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1944 | $1,186 | 36.8% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15220 | 2.11 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,332 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15202 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 49.1% | 7.4% | 1947 | $1,116 | 47.0% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
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 15204. 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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