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Population and households in ZIP 15213
Household size in ZIP 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15213 is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15213 is young: half of its residents are under 25.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 26.4, even as the national median rose. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15213: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 15213 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 15213
Renters in ZIP 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 15213: 70.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 69.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Only six 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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15213: 21.0% 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. Only 19 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15213 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$605 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15213 runs $1,417 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rents are up $605 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 15213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15213: 60.0% 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 is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15213 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 15213
| Period | ZIP 15213 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 15213 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, 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 15213 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 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| 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 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15203 | 1.79 | 31.6 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 14.4% | 1953 | $1,483 | 55.7% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15210 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 19.8% | 1941 | $1,197 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
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 15213. 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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