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Population and households in ZIP 15905
Household size in ZIP 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15905 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15905 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 15905, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 15905 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 15905
Renters in ZIP 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 15905 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15905 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, 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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15905 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 15905 pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 15905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 15905 as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15905: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15905
| Period | ZIP 15905 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 15905 is close to 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 15905 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 15905 | 2.26 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 10.0% | 1953 | $953 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15901 | 1.69 | 52.2 | 9.5% | 59.3% | 22.5% | 1951 | $680 | 14.2% | 87.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 15902 | 2.26 | 41.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 17.5% | 1945 | $752 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15906 | 2.11 | 44.7 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 19.0% | 1947 | $742 | 15.0% | 91.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 15904 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 26.9% | 9.2% | 1969 | $932 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 15928 | 2.40 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 1954 | $1,534 | 34.5% | 97.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 15945 | 2.39 | 48.2 | 13.9% | 4.0% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,026 | 22.3% | 95.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15935 | 2.29 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 21.2% | 1943 | $871 | 18.9% | 93.2% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 15953 | 1.73 | 57.5 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 15.9% | 1957 | $825 | 7.7% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 15937 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 14.8% | 19.3% | 35.0% | 1938 | $880 | 24.0% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 15909 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 12.5% | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1955 | $827 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
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 15905. 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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