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Population and households in ZIP 16222
Household size in ZIP 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16222 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 16222 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | 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 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 16222, 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 16222
Renters in ZIP 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in ZIP 16222 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.2% 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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in ZIP 16222, 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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16222 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16222 pays $692 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 16222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16222: 10.9% 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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 16222 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 16222
| Period | ZIP 16222 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 16222 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). 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 16222 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 16222 | 2.92 | 36.0 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 1966 | $692 | 10.9% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 16244 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1960 | $971 | 19.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 16256 | 4.44 | 23.6 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 16.0% | 1979 | $978 | 14.2% | 72.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 16211 | 3.45 | 28.0 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $691 | 11.2% | 82.3% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 16246 | 3.09 | 28.5 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $625 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 16250 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $940 | 5.7% | 88.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 16263 | 2.14 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 1968 | $763 | 19.3% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 16249 | 2.46 | 43.7 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 13.1% | 1964 | $777 | 16.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 15763 | 4.59 | 22.3 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1978 | $996 | 16.1% | 71.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 15778 | 3.13 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 1964 | $900 | 9.5% | 85.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 16253 | 2.27 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 15.3% | 1949 | $774 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
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 16222. 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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