Population 2,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 16049: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 16049
Household size in ZIP 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 16049 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16049 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 42.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16049: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 16049
Renters in ZIP 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16049 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 16049: 22.7% 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.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16049 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16049 costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 16049
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16049 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16049 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%).
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 16049
| Period | ZIP 16049 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 16049 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, 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 16049 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 16049 | 2.41 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 22.7% | 1961 | $807 | 11.5% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 16036 | 2.37 | 49.1 | 4.3% | 17.7% | 19.9% | 1944 | $915 | 17.9% | 93.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 16022 | 2.36 | 53.7 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 15.1% | 1966 | $908 | 9.9% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 16054 | 2.37 | 49.0 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 20.0% | 1944 | $920 | 18.2% | 93.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 16050 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 9.6% | 18.7% | 12.4% | 1968 | $886 | 14.1% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16213 | 2.78 | 31.5 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 1959 | $772 | 14.0% | 77.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 16030 | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 1976 | $725 | 15.2% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 16373 | 2.44 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 21.7% | 25.2% | 1964 | $933 | 20.4% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 16041 | 2.41 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 18.0% | 1969 | $919 | 14.3% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 16040 | 2.74 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 17.4% | 9.3% | 1971 | $821 | 14.9% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16048 | 2.76 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 1967 | $900 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 97131, OR · 98039, WA · 20664, MD · 43154, OH · 56175, MN · 56438, MN · 12484, NY · 65632, MO · 44666, OH · 75974, TX
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 16049. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.