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Population and households in ZIP 15205
Household size in ZIP 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15205 are small: just 2.15 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 edged down from 2.22, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 15205 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 15205 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 15205
Renters in ZIP 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 15205 rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.1 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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 15205: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15205 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15205 pays $1,234 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent has climbed $566 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% 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 15205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15205 (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15205: 94.7% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 15205
| Period | ZIP 15205 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 15205 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 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 15205 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 15205 | 2.15 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 40.7% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,234 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15204 | 2.55 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1945 | $1,232 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15220 | 2.11 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,332 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15136 | 2.21 | 41.7 | 15.9% | 41.3% | 11.6% | 1966 | $1,402 | 30.7% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15233 | 1.97 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 54.1% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,220 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 15216 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,153 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15212 | 2.00 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1944 | $1,186 | 36.8% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15243 | 2.25 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 1957 | $1,857 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15142 | 2.18 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,883 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
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 15205. 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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