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Population and households in ZIP 15214
Household size in ZIP 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15214 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, in line with the national trend.
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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 15214 is close to the national median of 40.1, 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. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 15214 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, 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 15214
Renters in ZIP 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 15214 rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (29.3%). More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 15214 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15214 costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $480 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 15214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 15214 than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15214 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 15214
| Period | ZIP 15214 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15214 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area (5.0%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15214 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 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15212 | 2.00 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1944 | $1,186 | 36.8% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15233 | 1.97 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 54.1% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,220 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15229 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 29.4% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 15202 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 49.1% | 7.4% | 1947 | $1,116 | 47.0% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15204 | 2.55 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 14.6% | 1945 | $1,232 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
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 15214. 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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