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Population and households in ZIP 15717
Household size in ZIP 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15717 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15717 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, 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 44.4, mirroring the country. Only 33 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15717: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 15717 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15717
Renters in ZIP 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in ZIP 15717 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 15717: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15717 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15717 runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $151 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 15717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15717 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 15717 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15717 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 15717
| Period | ZIP 15717 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15717 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 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 15717 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 15717 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 13.0% | 1963 | $759 | 20.0% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 15779 | 2.60 | 49.2 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 1958 | $968 | 13.6% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 15716 | 2.03 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1974 | $536 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15750 | 2.01 | 57.3 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 3.7% | 1950 | $594 | 25.6% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15731 | 2.39 | 46.0 | 3.0% | 19.0% | 12.1% | 1962 | $833 | 19.5% | 95.6% | 30.4% |
| ZIP 15949 | 3.07 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 1958 | $1,036 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 15671 | 2.16 | 50.1 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,041 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 15923 | 2.68 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 8.5% | 14.7% | 1966 | $560 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 15752 | 2.66 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $829 | 19.8% | 90.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 15725 | 2.52 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 1966 | $907 | 15.7% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| 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 15717. 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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