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Population and households in ZIP 15638
Household size in ZIP 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15638 are small: just 2.03 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 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15638 skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.0, 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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in ZIP 15638, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 15638
Renters in ZIP 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 15638 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15638 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (10.0%).
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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15638 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15638 runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% 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 15638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 15638 than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 15638 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 15638
| Period | ZIP 15638 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15638 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 15638 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 15638 | 2.03 | 59.0 | 2.0% | 15.8% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,005 | 41.9% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 15693 | 2.50 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 32.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,026 | 26.4% | 87.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 15696 | 1.94 | 54.5 | 9.8% | 35.7% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,071 | 33.0% | 97.7% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 15650 | 2.17 | 46.6 | 8.0% | 25.1% | 8.0% | 1962 | $884 | 30.3% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15676 | 2.02 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 1965 | $1,082 | 27.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15661 | 2.32 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $853 | 23.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15620 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1973 | $964 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 15689 | 1.93 | 57.5 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 5.7% | 1967 | $903 | 18.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 15621 | 1.81 | 56.8 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 10.2% | 1950 | $930 | 14.8% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15662 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1955 | $1,069 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15627 | 2.23 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 26.0% | 8.5% | 1960 | $862 | 19.1% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
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 15638. 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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