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Zip Code 14224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,939
  • Density
    1,971 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,900
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14224 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13170
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17349
#1,419 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1021
#1,555 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39939 Residents
#4,487 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,971

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14224 is 39,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 14224 land area is 20.2619 sq. miles | Population density is 1,971.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 47.3

Median age of zip code 14224 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14224 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14224 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38472
Black or African American population 485
Asian population 319
American Indian and Alaska Native population 90
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 130

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.6% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 1% German 33.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 22% Italian 18.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 31.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10832
Married couples 80.5%
Other couples 19.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.16% 24.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.8% 19.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.85% 36.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.47% 18.85%
$200,000 or more 1.73% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.87%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 3.71%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16720
Detached housing units 72.06%
Attached housing units 3.74%
2 units 9.24%
3 - 4 units 2.54%
5 - 9 units 5.06%
10 - 19 units 2.67%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.16%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 1.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 13.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.92%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 77.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.64%
High school diploma 33.92%
Some college, no degree 21.98%
Associate degree 16.03%
Bachelor's degree 16.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,021
Health Care and Social Assistance 162
Retail Trade 151
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Construction 117
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68
Finance and Insurance 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Wholesale Trade 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Manufacturing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Information 17
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.37%
Housing vacant 3.63%
Housing occupied by owner 78.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.23%
Total Rented Units 3550
Median Contract Gross Rent $624
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $131,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 14224 median gross rent is 14.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 14224 ($738.00) is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 1% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17349
Detached housing units 71.27%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 10.01%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 5.29%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 2.78%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,235,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,117,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,117,800

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