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Population and households in ZIP 15696
Household size in ZIP 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15696 are small: just 1.94 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 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, ZIP 15696 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 15696 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 15696
Renters in ZIP 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 15696 rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (29.3%). About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15696: 13.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15696 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15696 pays $1,071 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 15696
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 15696 as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%).
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 15696: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 15696
| Period | ZIP 15696 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 15696: 14.7% 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 15696 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 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 15638 | 2.03 | 59.0 | 2.0% | 15.8% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,005 | 41.9% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 15661 | 2.32 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $853 | 23.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15693 | 2.50 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 32.5% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,026 | 26.4% | 87.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 15620 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1973 | $964 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 15627 | 2.23 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 26.0% | 8.5% | 1960 | $862 | 19.1% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 15676 | 2.02 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 1965 | $1,082 | 27.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15671 | 2.16 | 50.1 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,041 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 15662 | 2.41 | 56.1 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1955 | $1,069 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15658 | 2.12 | 55.9 | 3.6% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 1963 | $952 | 36.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
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 15696. 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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