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Population and households in ZIP 15237
Household size in ZIP 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15237 are small: just 2.38 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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15237 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 15237, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 15237
Renters in ZIP 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 15237 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.9 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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 15237 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 15237 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15237 costs $1,544 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 15237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 15237: 60.2% 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. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15237: 97.6% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 62 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 15237
| Period | ZIP 15237 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15237 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 15237 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 15237 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1974 | $1,544 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15229 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 29.4% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,286 | 47.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 15202 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 49.1% | 7.4% | 1947 | $1,116 | 47.0% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 15116 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,274 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15101 | 2.54 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,525 | 61.1% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 15090 | 2.70 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $2,336 | 73.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 15214 | 2.46 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 13.5% | 1950 | $1,099 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 15143 | 2.49 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,717 | 63.8% | 97.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15225 | 1.83 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 47.1% | 3.3% | 1949 | $941 | 30.5% | 98.3% | 4.3% |
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 15237. 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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