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Population and households in ZIP 16002
Household size in ZIP 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 16002 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 16002 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16002: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 16002 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 16002
Renters in ZIP 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most 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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 16002 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16002 runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 16002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 16002 than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16002: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 16002 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 16002
| Period | ZIP 16002 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16002 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 16002 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 16002 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $849 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16045 | 2.43 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 25.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,011 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 16029 | 2.05 | 43.4 | 19.8% | 22.5% | 8.7% | 1959 | $616 | 9.5% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 16001 | 2.22 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 31.1% | 10.5% | 1962 | $905 | 27.2% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16056 | 2.57 | 48.1 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $874 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16053 | 2.18 | 50.1 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,257 | 34.3% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16023 | 2.35 | 51.7 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,119 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16027 | 2.51 | 40.4 | 17.8% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,520 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 16034 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1982 | $908 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 16055 | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,212 | 38.2% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 16033 | 2.45 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,131 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
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 16002. 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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