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Population and households in ZIP 15656
Household size in ZIP 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 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 |
Households in ZIP 15656 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. Household size has dropped from 2.41 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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15656 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, in line with the national trend.
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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 15656 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 15656
Renters in ZIP 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15656 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 15656 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15656 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. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15656 runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $230 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have lower rents.
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 15656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15656 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15656: 96.3% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, 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 15656
| Period | ZIP 15656 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15656 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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 15656 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 15656 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1962 | $787 | 22.1% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15641 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15690 | 2.32 | 41.4 | 18.7% | 33.4% | 14.2% | 1950 | $826 | 13.6% | 93.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 15629 | 2.27 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 24.8% | 18.8% | 1938 | $902 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 15673 | 2.07 | 51.3 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1948 | $783 | 16.3% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 16229 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 1964 | $951 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15613 | 2.32 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $863 | 22.0% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15065 | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 13.9% | 1956 | $875 | 27.7% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15014 | 2.03 | 48.3 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 10.1% | 1945 | $793 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 15068 | 2.22 | 46.3 | 9.2% | 27.7% | 9.2% | 1962 | $908 | 29.2% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 16212 | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 1956 | $913 | 14.9% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
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 15656. 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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