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Population and households in ZIP 16229
Household size in ZIP 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16229 are small: just 2.31 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 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16229 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 42.9, 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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 16229 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 16229
Renters in ZIP 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16229 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 16229 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16229 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16229 costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 16229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 16229 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16229: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 16229 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 16229
| Period | ZIP 16229 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 16229 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 16229 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 16229 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 1964 | $951 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16055 | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,212 | 38.2% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 15065 | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.9% | 21.4% | 13.9% | 1956 | $875 | 27.7% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 15656 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1962 | $787 | 22.1% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16212 | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 1956 | $913 | 14.9% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15641 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 15014 | 2.03 | 48.3 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 10.1% | 1945 | $793 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 16023 | 2.35 | 51.7 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,119 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 15084 | 2.19 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $851 | 26.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 15690 | 2.32 | 41.4 | 18.7% | 33.4% | 14.2% | 1950 | $826 | 13.6% | 93.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 16228 | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
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 16229. 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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