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Population and households in ZIP 15902
Household size in ZIP 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15902 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, in line with the national trend.
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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 15902 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 15902: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 15902 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 15902
Renters in ZIP 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 15902 rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.2 points since 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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15902: 17.5% 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. Vacancy is up 2.6 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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15902 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have older homes.
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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15902 runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 15902
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15902 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 15902 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 59 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 15902
| Period | ZIP 15902 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 15902 has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 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 15902 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 15902 | 2.26 | 41.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 17.5% | 1945 | $752 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15901 | 1.69 | 52.2 | 9.5% | 59.3% | 22.5% | 1951 | $680 | 14.2% | 87.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 15904 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 26.9% | 9.2% | 1969 | $932 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15905 | 2.26 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 10.0% | 1953 | $953 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15906 | 2.11 | 44.7 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 19.0% | 1947 | $742 | 15.0% | 91.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 15945 | 2.39 | 48.2 | 13.9% | 4.0% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,026 | 22.3% | 95.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15928 | 2.40 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 1954 | $1,534 | 34.5% | 97.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 15934 | 2.82 | 32.6 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 1994 | $576 | 25.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15909 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 12.5% | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1955 | $827 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15963 | 2.28 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 11.1% | 1959 | $745 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15956 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1955 | $744 | 16.9% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
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 15902. 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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