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Population and households in ZIP 15478
Household size in ZIP 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15478 run small, averaging 2.48 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 wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 15478 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15478: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 15478
Renters in ZIP 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in ZIP 15478 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15478 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15478 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15478 costs $895 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 15478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15478 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 15478 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15478
| Period | ZIP 15478 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 15478 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, 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 15478 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 15478 | 2.48 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $895 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 15436 | 1.98 | 53.5 | 3.4% | 30.3% | 12.0% | 1966 | $756 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 15451 | 2.46 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $874 | 8.8% | 79.0% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 15467 | 2.55 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,054 | 17.5% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15460 | 2.55 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,054 | 17.5% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15454 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 28.6% | 26.9% | 35.7% | 1955 | $1,327 | 15.4% | 88.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 15461 | 2.49 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 24.4% | 17.2% | 1953 | $700 | 17.1% | 91.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 15474 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1953 | $974 | 15.4% | 84.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15458 | 2.36 | 47.9 | 13.0% | 20.5% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,147 | 20.7% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 15484 | 2.63 | 47.7 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $666 | 32.7% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 15338 | 2.29 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 18.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $886 | 24.0% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
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 15478. 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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