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Population and households in ZIP 15221
Household size in ZIP 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15221 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 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 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 15221 has smaller households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 15221 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, 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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 15221: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 43 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 15221
Renters in ZIP 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15221 rent: 54.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 15221: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15221 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 northwest 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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15221 runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 15221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 15221 (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15221: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15221
| Period | ZIP 15221 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15221 runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 31 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 15221 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 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 15112 | 2.39 | 33.6 | 28.1% | 56.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $816 | 21.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15235 | 2.22 | 45.7 | 13.3% | 25.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,180 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 15217 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 49.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,621 | 78.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 15145 | 2.06 | 46.7 | 15.0% | 60.9% | 12.0% | 1951 | $825 | 21.4% | 89.6% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15232 | 1.84 | 29.7 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,400 | 81.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15120 | 2.12 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 37.4% | 12.6% | 1951 | $863 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
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 15221. 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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