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Population and households in ZIP 15216
Household size in ZIP 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15216 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 46 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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 15216 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country.
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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15216: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 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 15216
Renters in ZIP 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 15216 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (29.3%). Among owners, 36.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15216 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15216 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15216 pays $1,153 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $438 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.4% 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 15216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15216: 51.1% 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 has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15216: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 15216 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15216
| Period | ZIP 15216 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 15216 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 15216 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 15216 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,153 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15226 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 30.7% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,319 | 38.4% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 15220 | 2.11 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,332 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15228 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,236 | 66.3% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15234 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1955 | $1,302 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15243 | 2.25 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 1957 | $1,857 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15210 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 19.8% | 1941 | $1,197 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15106 | 2.10 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,207 | 39.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15205 | 2.15 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 40.7% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,234 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 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 15216. 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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