Population 16,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 16201
Household size in ZIP 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16201 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 16201 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 16201
Renters in ZIP 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16201 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 16201 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16201 runs $714 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $138 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only six of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 16201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16201: 22.9% 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 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 16201 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 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 16201
| Period | ZIP 16201 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 16201 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 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 16201 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 16201 | 2.35 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $714 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16238 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 3.3% | 1958 | $638 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 16236 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 16228 | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16226 | 2.16 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 22.0% | 11.3% | 1956 | $877 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16212 | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 1956 | $913 | 14.9% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 16210 | 2.24 | 53.5 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 24.2% | 1979 | $689 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 16262 | 2.31 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 1973 | $963 | 22.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 16259 | 2.28 | 46.2 | 10.4% | 15.3% | 19.4% | 1962 | $695 | 7.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 16218 | 2.34 | 51.6 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1978 | $2,069 | 14.9% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16263 | 2.14 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 1968 | $763 | 19.3% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
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 16201. 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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