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Population and households in ZIP 15215
Household size in ZIP 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 15215 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15215 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 15215 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15215
Renters in ZIP 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 15215 rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15215 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15215 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,918 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$957 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15215 costs $1,918 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $957 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 15215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15215 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) 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 15.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15215: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 15215
| Period | ZIP 15215 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 15215 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 15215 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 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15238 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,581 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15232 | 1.84 | 29.7 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,400 | 81.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15116 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,274 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15139 | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,196 | 58.4% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
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 15215. 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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