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Population and households in ZIP 15238
Household size in ZIP 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15238 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, in line with the national trend.
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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 15238 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 dropped from 48.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 15238 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 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 15238
Renters in ZIP 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 15238 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.2 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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 15238 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15238 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,363 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15238 runs $1,581 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% 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 15238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 15238 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.8%) 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 15.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15238: 97.7% 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 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 51 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 15238
| Period | ZIP 15238 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15238 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 15238 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 15238 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,581 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15139 | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,196 | 58.4% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15215 | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $1,918 | 60.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15147 | 2.25 | 47.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 13.3% | 1959 | $1,477 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15051 | 2.44 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 16.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,354 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 15024 | 2.34 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 19.8% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,114 | 45.9% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15223 | 2.03 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,134 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 15049 | 1.93 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1963 | $964 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15206 | 2.02 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 15.4% | 1956 | $1,409 | 61.3% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15116 | 2.42 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,274 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15208 | 2.40 | 36.4 | 17.6% | 48.0% | 21.2% | 1941 | $1,252 | 46.7% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
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 15238. 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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