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Zip Code 15521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,070
  • Density
    58 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,300
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15521 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
#1,076 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.22%
#2,713 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.05%
#6,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.90%
#8,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15521 is 2,070 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 15521 land area is 35.5857 sq. miles | Population density is 58.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 15521 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15521 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15521 median age is 17.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2037
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.4%
English 4.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 27%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 9% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 555
Married couples 85.41%
Other couples 14.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.62% 36.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.24% 20.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.36% 31.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.69% 11.21%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.28%
Spanish language 0.41%
Other European language 0.31%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 749
Detached housing units 81.31%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 1.2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.9%
Work at home 5.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.3%
Attend Public School 22.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.15%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 71.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.84%
High school diploma 58.52%
Some college, no degree 13.8%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 8.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Construction 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Manufacturing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.7%
Housing vacant 10.3%
Housing occupied by owner 84.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.09%
Total Rented Units 113
Median Contract Gross Rent $429
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $98,300

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 15521 median gross rent is 36.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 835
Detached housing units 82.16%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $795,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $461,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $334,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
15539 Fishertown Bedford 4.98 ml
16655 Imler Bedford 5.7 ml
16667 Osterburg Bedford 6.88 ml
16670 Queen Bedford 6.95 ml
15930 Dunlo Cambria 8.26 ml
15559 Schellsburg Bedford 9.77 ml
16682 Sproul Blair 9.94 ml
15924 Cairnbrook Somerset 10.27 ml
16664 New Enterprise Bedford 10.29 ml
15955 Sidman Cambria 10.5 ml