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Zip Code 14222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,605
  • Density
    12,152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,500
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14222 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
#272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.56%
#334 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.83%
#374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 20.67%
#465 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,152
#652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.04

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14222 is 15,605 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 14222 land area is 1.2842 sq. miles | Population density is 12,151.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 28.5

Median age of zip code 14222 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14222 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14222 median age is 20.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12621
Black or African American population 1613
Asian population 537
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 313

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 19.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 17.9% Italian 16.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 9.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 24.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2314
Married couples 68.02%
Other couples 31.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.86% 33.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.78% 17.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.49% 30.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.32% 12.26%
$200,000 or more 16.55% 5.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.35%
Spanish language 3.71%
Other European language 3.58%
Asian language 1.77%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7286
Detached housing units 20.59%
Attached housing units 3.18%
2 units 19.72%
3 - 4 units 19.54%
5 - 9 units 10.5%
10 - 19 units 4.58%
20 - 49 units 6.26%
50 or more units 15.34%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.53%
Use public transportation 9.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.39%
Walk to work 7.79%
Work at home 4.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 7.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 20.67%
Attent graduate studies 5.56%
Not enrolled in school 63.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.52%
High school diploma 12.47%
Some college, no degree 23.2%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 38.93%
Graduate or professional degree 9.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 316
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Construction 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.57%
Housing vacant 7.43%
Housing occupied by owner 32.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.14%
Total Rented Units 4892
Median Contract Gross Rent $670
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $230,500

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 14222 median gross rent is 12.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 14222 ($718.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7871
Detached housing units 19.2%
Attached housing units 2.95%
2 units 19.77%
3 - 4 units 18.77%
5 - 9 units 11.62%
10 - 19 units 5.34%
20 - 49 units 6.47%
50 or more units 15.64%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,139,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,540,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,599,000

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