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Population and households in ZIP 15909
Household size in ZIP 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 15909 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 15909 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 15909 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 15909
Renters in ZIP 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 15909 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 15909: 16.3% 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. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15909 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15909 costs $827 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 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 15909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15909: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west. ZIP 15909 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15909 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 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 15909
| Period | ZIP 15909 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 15909 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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 15909 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 15909 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 12.5% | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1955 | $827 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 15945 | 2.39 | 48.2 | 13.9% | 4.0% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,026 | 22.3% | 95.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 15942 | 2.54 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 5.4% | 1962 | $723 | 29.2% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 15906 | 2.11 | 44.7 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 19.0% | 1947 | $742 | 15.0% | 91.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 15956 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1955 | $744 | 16.9% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
| 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 15943 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $613 | 15.9% | 86.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 15951 | 2.02 | 44.3 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 15.2% | 1938 | $992 | 11.8% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15958 | 2.39 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 1966 | $859 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15904 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 26.9% | 9.2% | 1969 | $932 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
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 15909. 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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