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Population and households in ZIP 16157
Household size in ZIP 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16157 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, ZIP 16157 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 16157, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 16157
Renters in ZIP 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 16157 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 16157: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16157 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16157 pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 16157
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16157 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% 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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16157 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 16157
| Period | ZIP 16157 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16157 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 16157 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 16157 | 2.25 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1961 | $790 | 17.2% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16160 | 1.90 | 56.0 | 16.2% | 43.0% | 7.4% | 1964 | $826 | 10.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16136 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1947 | $902 | 15.5% | 96.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 16117 | 2.20 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1952 | $875 | 25.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16141 | 2.44 | 49.6 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1965 | $725 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16102 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 10.8% | 1954 | $802 | 20.6% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 16120 | 2.63 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 1968 | $703 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 16101 | 2.32 | 44.9 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $913 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 16115 | 2.37 | 48.0 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $948 | 20.2% | 95.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 15010 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 9.9% | 1957 | $880 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 16123 | 2.36 | 53.8 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,019 | 30.5% | 97.5% | 6.3% |
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 16157. 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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