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Population and households in ZIP 15234
Household size in ZIP 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15234 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 15234 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15234: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 15234 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 15234
Renters in ZIP 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 15234 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 15234: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15234 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 15234 has older homes than most Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15234 runs $1,302 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% 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 15234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 15234 than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15234: 97.0% 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 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 15234 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 15234
| Period | ZIP 15234 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 15234 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 41 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 15234 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 15234 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1955 | $1,302 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15228 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1950 | $1,236 | 66.3% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15226 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 30.7% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,319 | 38.4% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 15216 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1944 | $1,153 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15227 | 2.21 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 9.4% | 1954 | $961 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 15236 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.6% | 20.0% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,097 | 41.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| 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 15102 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,346 | 53.6% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15220 | 2.11 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,332 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15241 | 2.75 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,786 | 73.9% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
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 15234. 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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