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Household size in ZIP 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15235 are small: just 2.22 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 dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 15235 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 15235 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 15235
Renters in ZIP 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 15235 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 3.3 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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15235 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. ZIP 15235 has a higher vacancy rate than most Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15235 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15235 costs $1,180 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $443 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 15235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 15235 as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15235: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 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 15235
| Period | ZIP 15235 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 15235: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 15235 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 15235 | 2.22 | 45.7 | 13.3% | 25.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,180 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 15147 | 2.25 | 47.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1959 | $1,477 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15221 | 2.17 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 13.2% | 1953 | $940 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 15145 | 2.06 | 46.7 | 15.0% | 60.9% | 12.0% | 1951 | $825 | 21.4% | 89.6% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 15146 | 2.26 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,368 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 15139 | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,196 | 58.4% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15112 | 2.39 | 33.6 | 28.1% | 56.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $816 | 21.8% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15218 | 2.02 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 44.1% | 9.7% | 1945 | $1,144 | 53.0% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15104 | 2.24 | 41.2 | 20.9% | 56.6% | 21.0% | 1945 | $709 | 12.6% | 91.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 15140 | 2.30 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 60.8% | 21.6% | 1958 | $798 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
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 15235. 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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