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Zip Code 18015 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,466
  • Density
    1,529 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,300
  • Med. Rent
    $812

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18015 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
#482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.77%
#1,446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.58%
#1,460 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.38%
#1,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.40%
#2,646 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32466 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18015 is 32,466 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 18015 land area is 21.2368 sq. miles | Population density is 1,528.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 18015 is 27.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18015 is 31.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18015 median age is 19.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24791
Black or African American population 2290
Asian population 1120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3093

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.6%
English 3.5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 18.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 5%
Irish 10.7% Italian 9.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 1.8%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 3.7%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.2% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 35.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6618
Married couples 64.91%
Other couples 35.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.5% 36.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.57% 20.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.63% 28.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.3% 11.53%
$200,000 or more 6% 4.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.33%
Spanish language 22.03%
Other European language 4.4%
Asian language 1.79%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11130
Detached housing units 42.4%
Attached housing units 27.21%
2 units 6.71%
3 - 4 units 4.86%
5 - 9 units 8.11%
10 - 19 units 3.46%
20 - 49 units 2.84%
50 or more units 4.25%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.19%
Use public transportation 1.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.4%
Work at home 3.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 14.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.77%
Attent graduate studies 2.58%
Not enrolled in school 62.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.57%
High school diploma 33.02%
Some college, no degree 19.99%
Associate degree 6.52%
Bachelor's degree 16.02%
Graduate or professional degree 2.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 568
Accommodation and Food Services 105
Health Care and Social Assistance 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Retail Trade 64
Construction 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Manufacturing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Wholesale Trade 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.71%
Housing vacant 7.29%
Housing occupied by owner 55.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.29%
Total Rented Units 4930
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $812
Median Home Value $166,300

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 18015 median gross rent is 20.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 18015 ($910.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18015 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12005
Detached housing units 41.21%
Attached housing units 26.72%
2 units 7.04%
3 - 4 units 5.42%
5 - 9 units 8.45%
10 - 19 units 3.21%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 4.46%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,188,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,687,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,500,600

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