Population 947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 16218
Household size in ZIP 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16218 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, ZIP 16218 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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 16218, 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 16218
Renters in ZIP 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 16218 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 16218: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 16218 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,553 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16218 pays $2,069 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 16218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16218: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16218 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (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 16218
| Period | ZIP 16218 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16218 is close to the national rate: 5.5% 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 16218 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 16218 | 2.34 | 51.6 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1978 | $2,069 | 14.9% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16028 | 2.35 | 44.4 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 18.6% | 1960 | $1,274 | 20.5% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| 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 16034 | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1982 | $908 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 16201 | 2.35 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $714 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16025 | 2.46 | 46.2 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1971 | $989 | 19.1% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16041 | 2.41 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 18.0% | 1969 | $919 | 14.3% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 16248 | 2.39 | 48.6 | 11.0% | 25.7% | 10.5% | 1953 | $673 | 13.0% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 16022 | 2.36 | 53.7 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 15.1% | 1966 | $908 | 9.9% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
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 16218. 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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