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Population and households in ZIP 15473
Household size in ZIP 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15473 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15473 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 15473 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (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 15473
Renters in ZIP 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15473 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15473 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15473 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15473 runs $800 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. 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 15473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15473: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15473: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 15473
| Period | ZIP 15473 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 15473: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 15473 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 15473 | 2.26 | 47.6 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 8.5% | 1961 | $800 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 15482 | 2.31 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 6.1% | 1965 | $829 | 21.8% | 95.8% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 15492 | 2.29 | 47.3 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $746 | 18.4% | 95.8% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 15438 | 2.17 | 46.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 10.1% | 1958 | $850 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15448 | 2.40 | 45.8 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 16.8% | 1954 | $1,074 | 16.2% | 91.7% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 15483 | 1.68 | 42.8 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 1955 | $733 | 45.5% | 99.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 15412 | 1.87 | 49.5 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1954 | $986 | 29.2% | 96.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 15428 | 2.41 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 1966 | $831 | 15.7% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15486 | 2.27 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 1960 | $839 | 19.8% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 15477 | 2.31 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 19.0% | 1938 | $885 | 16.8% | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 15479 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1962 | $996 | 21.3% | 92.1% | 8.7% |
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 15473. 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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