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Population and households in ZIP 15218
Household size in ZIP 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15218 is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.06, in line with the national trend. Only 23 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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 15218 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has edged down from 41.4 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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 15218 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.5 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 15218
Renters in ZIP 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 15218 than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15218 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15218 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15218 costs $1,144 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 15218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15218 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) 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 11.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15218: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 15218
| Period | ZIP 15218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 15218: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 15218 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 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15120 | 2.12 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $863 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 15207 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $958 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15112 | 2.39 | 33.6 | 28.1% | 56.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $816 | 21.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15232 | 1.84 | 29.7 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,400 | 81.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15145 | 2.06 | 46.7 | 15.0% | 60.9% | 12.0% | 1951 | $825 | 21.4% | 89.6% | 13.2% |
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 15218. 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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