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Population and households in ZIP 15501
Household size in ZIP 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15501 are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, 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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 15501 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 climbed from 43.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 15501, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 15501 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 15501
Renters in ZIP 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 15501 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 15501, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as 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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15501 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15501 runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 15501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15501 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15501 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 4.5 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 15501
| Period | ZIP 15501 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15501 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 15501 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 15501 | 2.26 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 16.7% | 1968 | $789 | 19.2% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 15510 | 1.95 | 41.0 | 7.1% | 21.3% | 2.0% | 1974 | $838 | 6.1% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15555 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 1.8% | 16.6% | 1951 | $888 | 17.0% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 15561 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 1.8% | 16.6% | 1951 | $888 | 17.0% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 15541 | 2.30 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 1975 | $809 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 15520 | 2.51 | 53.4 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1976 | $813 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15544 | 2.51 | 53.4 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1976 | $813 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15557 | 2.31 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 17.2% | 31.9% | 1970 | $755 | 19.6% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 15502 | 1.79 | 72.0 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 91.9% | 1989 | $899 | 90.0% | 99.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 15546 | 2.01 | 50.1 | 3.4% | 21.2% | 11.9% | 1950 | $589 | 9.5% | 80.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15563 | 2.44 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 19.3% | 1959 | $833 | 15.6% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
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 15501. 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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