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Population and households in ZIP 15224
Household size in ZIP 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15224 are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.03, in line with the national trend. Only 18 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15224 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, 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 38.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15224: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 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 15224
Renters in ZIP 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15224 rent: 62.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 15224 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15224 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 58 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15224 costs $1,282 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $615 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 15224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15224 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) 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 28.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15224 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 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 15224
| Period | ZIP 15224 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 15224 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 15224 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 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% |
| 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 15213 | 2.05 | 25.4 | 5.3% | 70.8% | 21.0% | 1957 | $1,417 | 60.0% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15219 | 1.96 | 31.3 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 22.2% | 1958 | $1,244 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| 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 15222 | 1.39 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 89.7% | 30.5% | 1975 | $2,077 | 75.0% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15209 | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,443 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
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 15224. 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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