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Population and households in ZIP 16101
Household size in ZIP 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | 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 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16101 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16101 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 crept up from 44.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 16101 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 16101 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 16101
Renters in ZIP 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16101 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 16101 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16101 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16101 costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 16101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16101: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 16101 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 16101 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 16101
| Period | ZIP 16101 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16101 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 16101 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 16101 | 2.32 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $913 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 16105 | 2.27 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 16102 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 10.8% | 1954 | $802 | 20.6% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 16160 | 1.90 | 56.0 | 16.2% | 43.0% | 7.4% | 1964 | $826 | 10.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16157 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1961 | $790 | 17.2% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16116 | 2.18 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,015 | 13.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 16112 | 2.37 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 1957 | $872 | 15.7% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 16117 | 2.20 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1952 | $875 | 25.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16051 | 2.38 | 47.5 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $948 | 30.3% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16132 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,058 | 15.3% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 16141 | 2.44 | 49.6 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1965 | $725 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
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 16101. 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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