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Population and households in ZIP 16253
Household size in ZIP 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16253 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 16253 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 16253 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 16253
Renters in ZIP 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16253 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.2% 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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 16253, 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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16253 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $353 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16253 runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% 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 16253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16253: 18.0% 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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 16253 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% 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 16253
| Period | ZIP 16253 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 16253 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, 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 16253 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 16253 | 2.27 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 15.3% | 1949 | $774 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 16223 | 2.23 | 49.6 | 4.5% | 30.0% | 16.5% | 1944 | $713 | 12.9% | 91.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 16242 | 2.37 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 27.9% | 13.0% | 1951 | $692 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 16245 | 2.17 | 48.6 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 17.6% | 1950 | $665 | 12.4% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 16230 | 2.31 | 45.1 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 13.4% | 1953 | $728 | 12.0% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 16259 | 2.28 | 46.2 | 10.4% | 15.3% | 19.4% | 1962 | $695 | 7.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 16224 | 2.38 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $707 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15778 | 3.13 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 1964 | $900 | 9.5% | 85.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 16222 | 2.92 | 36.0 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 1966 | $692 | 10.9% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 16240 | 2.48 | 47.0 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 1959 | $720 | 14.2% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 15770 | 3.13 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 1964 | $900 | 9.5% | 85.6% | 0.9% |
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 16253. 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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