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Zip Code 14901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,658
  • Density
    446 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,000
  • Med. Rent
    $589

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14901 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
#568 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.10%
#977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.73%
#996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.86%
#1,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.05%
#1,580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.15

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14901 is 16,658 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 14901 land area is 37.3714 sq. miles | Population density is 445.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 14901 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14901 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14901 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12298
Black or African American population 3244
Asian population 154
American Indian and Alaska Native population 123
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 59

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.4%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 15%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.3% Italian 11.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.9%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 16.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2848
Married couples 57.62%
Other couples 42.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.05% 53.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.78% 15.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.58% 23.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.53% 6.08%
$200,000 or more 1.05% 0.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.89%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 1.71%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5589
Detached housing units 51.57%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 15.49%
3 - 4 units 12.81%
5 - 9 units 7.44%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 1.9%
50 or more units 6.05%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.05%
Use public transportation 3.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 9.73%
Work at home 4.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 16.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 70.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.08%
High school diploma 32.55%
Some college, no degree 23.17%
Associate degree 12.75%
Bachelor's degree 7.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 508
Health Care and Social Assistance 85
Retail Trade 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Finance and Insurance 38
Wholesale Trade 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Construction 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Manufacturing 18
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.44%
Housing vacant 13.56%
Housing occupied by owner 46.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.41%
Total Rented Units 2985
Median Contract Gross Rent $505
Median Gross Rent $589
Median Home Value $68,000

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 14901 median gross rent is 16.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $664

Average rent in zip code 14901 ($664.00) is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6466
Detached housing units 47.68%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 18.82%
3 - 4 units 13.97%
5 - 9 units 7.16%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 5.4%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,383,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,671,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,712,200

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