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Population and households in ZIP 15236
Household size in ZIP 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15236 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has crept up from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 15236 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 45.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 15236 than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 15236
Renters in ZIP 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 15236 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 15236 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, 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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15236 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15236 costs $1,097 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 15236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 15236 than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15236 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 15236
| Period | ZIP 15236 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15236 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 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 15236 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 15236 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.6% | 20.0% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,097 | 41.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15227 | 2.21 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 9.4% | 1954 | $961 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 15234 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1955 | $1,302 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 15102 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,346 | 53.6% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15129 | 2.42 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,395 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 15025 | 2.58 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,275 | 39.4% | 93.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15210 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 19.8% | 1941 | $1,197 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15207 | 2.28 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $958 | 31.5% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 15034 | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
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 15236. 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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