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Population and households in ZIP 15212
Household size in ZIP 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15212 are small: just 2.00 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 dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 15212 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 15212 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 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 15212
Renters in ZIP 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 15212 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 60 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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 15212: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15212 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only 24 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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15212 pays $1,186 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $563 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% 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 15212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 15212 as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15212 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15212
| Period | ZIP 15212 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 15212 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 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 15212 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 15212 | 2.00 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1944 | $1,186 | 36.8% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15233 | 1.97 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 54.1% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,220 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15204 | 2.55 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1945 | $1,232 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15202 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 49.1% | 7.4% | 1947 | $1,116 | 47.0% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15203 | 1.79 | 31.6 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 14.4% | 1953 | $1,483 | 55.7% | 93.9% | 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 15212. 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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