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Population and households in ZIP 15401
Household size in ZIP 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15401 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 15401 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 15401 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 15401
Renters in ZIP 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 15401 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (29.3%). About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, 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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15401 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. 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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15401 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15401 pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 15401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15401: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 15401 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 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 15401
| Period | ZIP 15401 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15401 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 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 15401 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 15401 | 2.13 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 36.0% | 10.3% | 1958 | $802 | 22.4% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 15472 | 1.94 | 49.6 | 8.5% | 64.1% | 13.7% | 1958 | $826 | 22.6% | 88.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 15445 | 2.03 | 47.9 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 8.0% | 1965 | $883 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15484 | 2.63 | 47.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $666 | 32.7% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15456 | 2.11 | 52.3 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1975 | $720 | 24.4% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15489 | 1.93 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 17.1% | 24.7% | 1958 | $670 | 20.6% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 15436 | 1.98 | 53.5 | 3.4% | 30.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $756 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 15449 | 2.10 | 47.6 | 13.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1938 | $675 | 35.5% | 93.8% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 15465 | 2.03 | 54.7 | 15.8% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $611 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 15488 | 2.10 | 47.6 | 13.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1938 | $675 | 35.5% | 93.8% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 15468 | 2.16 | 53.8 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $894 | 16.6% | 93.4% | 10.0% |
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 15401. 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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