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Population and households in ZIP 15206
Household size in ZIP 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15206 are small: just 2.02 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. Household size has edged down from 2.08 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 15206 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15206: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15206
Renters in ZIP 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15206 rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15206: 15.4% 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 is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15206 runs $1,409 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rents are up $705 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 15206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15206: 61.3% 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 has risen 18.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15206: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, 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 15206
| Period | ZIP 15206 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15206 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15206 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 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 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
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 15206. 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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