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Population and households in ZIP 16059
Household size in ZIP 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 16059 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 16059 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 16059, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 16059
Renters in ZIP 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16059 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 16059 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 16059 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16059 runs $987 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 16059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 16059 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16059: 96.9% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 16059 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 16059
| Period | ZIP 16059 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 16059 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 16059 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 16059 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 16059 | 2.64 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1980 | $987 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 15007 | 2.77 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,728 | 68.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15044 | 2.58 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 59.4% | 98.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 16046 | 2.64 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 4.2% | 2000 | $1,660 | 68.4% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 15006 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,124 | 27.7% | 99.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 16024 | 3.09 | 43.5 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,061 | 50.2% | 98.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 16056 | 2.57 | 48.1 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $874 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 15076 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 6.5% | 1961 | $985 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 15086 | 2.69 | 39.8 | 3.9% | 23.3% | 7.9% | 2009 | $2,332 | 80.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 15090 | 2.70 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $2,336 | 73.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| 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 16059. 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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