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Population and households in ZIP 15222
Household size in ZIP 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.68 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.54 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15222 is a place of small households, averaging 1.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15222 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.3, even as the national median rose. Only 13 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15222: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 15222
Renters in ZIP 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15222 rent: 89.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 15222 has the highest share of renters of any Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.5% of the housing in ZIP 15222, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 15222 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,619 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,077 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15222 pays $2,077 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $987 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 15222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15222: 75.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15222: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 15222
| Period | ZIP 15222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15222 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 15222 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 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15211 | 1.84 | 36.4 | 4.9% | 52.9% | 10.4% | 1942 | $1,476 | 56.6% | 97.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15233 | 1.97 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 54.1% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,220 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 15203 | 1.79 | 31.6 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 14.4% | 1953 | $1,483 | 55.7% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15212 | 2.00 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1944 | $1,186 | 36.8% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15210 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 19.8% | 1941 | $1,197 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15224 | 1.98 | 34.4 | 8.6% | 62.1% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,282 | 56.8% | 93.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 15201 | 1.87 | 36.9 | 4.6% | 44.3% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,728 | 66.0% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
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 15222. 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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