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Population and households in ZIP 16226
Household size in ZIP 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16226 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 55 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16226 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, as it has nationally.
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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16226: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16226
Renters in ZIP 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16226 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 9.1 points since 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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 16226 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16226 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16226 pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 16226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16226 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16226: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 16226
| Period | ZIP 16226 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 16226 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 16226 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 16226 | 2.16 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 22.0% | 11.3% | 1956 | $877 | 20.4% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16228 | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16236 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 16238 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 3.3% | 1958 | $638 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 16212 | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 1956 | $913 | 14.9% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 16201 | 2.35 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $714 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16262 | 2.31 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 1973 | $963 | 22.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 16229 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 1964 | $951 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15641 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15736 | 2.07 | 54.4 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 10.3% | 1972 | $727 | 15.1% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 15656 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1962 | $787 | 22.1% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
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 16226. 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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