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Household size in ZIP 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 16142 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 16142 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 are younger.
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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16142: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 16142 has a lower 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 16142
Renters in ZIP 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16142 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 16142 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%).
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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 16142 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16142 runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 16142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 16142 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 16142 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 16142
| Period | ZIP 16142 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16142 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 16142 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 16142 | 2.68 | 36.0 | 5.9% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1972 | $846 | 37.7% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16172 | 2.21 | 22.3 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 16.9% | 1961 | $964 | 53.1% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 16156 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 18.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $985 | 26.8% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 16105 | 2.27 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 8.5% | 1962 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 16143 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 7.3% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 1974 | $832 | 33.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16159 | 2.29 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $831 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 16137 | 2.41 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 9.9% | 1969 | $765 | 23.9% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 16116 | 2.18 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,015 | 13.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 16140 | 2.95 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 31.9% | 12.6% | 1971 | $994 | 28.1% | 88.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 16148 | 2.09 | 49.9 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1972 | $943 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16161 | 2.11 | 48.6 | 13.9% | 40.9% | 4.4% | 1955 | $613 | 18.6% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
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 16142. 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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