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Population and households in ZIP 16105
Household size in ZIP 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16105 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 16105 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 45.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 16105, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 16105
Renters in ZIP 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16105 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.0 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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 16105 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16105 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16105 runs $1,213 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 16105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 16105 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (39.0%). The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16105: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 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 16105
| Period | ZIP 16105 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16105 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 16105 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 16105 | 2.27 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 16101 | 2.32 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $913 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 16102 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 10.8% | 1954 | $802 | 20.6% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 16172 | 2.21 | 22.3 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 16.9% | 1961 | $964 | 53.1% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 16116 | 2.18 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,015 | 13.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 16142 | 2.68 | 36.0 | 5.9% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1972 | $846 | 37.7% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16156 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 18.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $985 | 26.8% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 16160 | 1.90 | 56.0 | 16.2% | 43.0% | 7.4% | 1964 | $826 | 10.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16143 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 7.3% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 1974 | $832 | 33.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16132 | 2.42 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,058 | 15.3% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 16155 | 2.95 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 31.9% | 12.6% | 1971 | $994 | 28.1% | 88.1% | 7.7% |
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 16105. 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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