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Population and households in ZIP 15208
Household size in ZIP 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15208 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.20 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 15208 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.7, even as the national median rose. Only 60 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 15208: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 57 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 15208
Renters in ZIP 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 15208 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.2 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15208: 21.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15208 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only six of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15208 costs $1,252 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $563 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 15208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15208 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15208 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, 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 15208
| Period | ZIP 15208 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 15208: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 38 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 15208 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 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| 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 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| 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 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
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 15208. 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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