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Population and households in ZIP 16056
Household size in ZIP 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 16056 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16056 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 16056, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 16056
Renters in ZIP 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in ZIP 16056 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 16056: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 16056 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16056 costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% 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 16056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 16056 than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16056: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 16056
| Period | ZIP 16056 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 16056 is the same as the national rate. 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 16056 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 16056 | 2.57 | 48.1 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $874 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16055 | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,212 | 38.2% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 16023 | 2.35 | 51.7 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,119 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16002 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $849 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16059 | 2.64 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1980 | $987 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 15006 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,124 | 27.7% | 99.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15007 | 2.77 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,728 | 68.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15084 | 2.19 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $851 | 26.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16229 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 1964 | $951 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15076 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 6.5% | 1961 | $985 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 16045 | 2.43 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 25.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,011 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 10.5% |
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 16056. 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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