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Zip Code 15106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,753
  • Density
    1,679 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,700
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15106 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
#1,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.62%
#2,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.40%
#3,742 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 582
#4,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5548
#4,884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15106 is 18,753 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 15106 land area is 11.1711 sq. miles | Population density is 1,678.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 15106 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15106 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15106 median age is 9.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17355
Black or African American population 784
Asian population 160
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 28.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 21.9% Italian 19.4%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 16.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 2.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 3%
USA 2.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4893
Married couples 71.63%
Other couples 28.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.78% 34.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.13% 22.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.16% 27.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.66% 12.42%
$200,000 or more 3.27% 2.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.1%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 3.42%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8630
Detached housing units 63.65%
Attached housing units 6.35%
2 units 5.98%
3 - 4 units 4.24%
5 - 9 units 6%
10 - 19 units 3.59%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 5.56%
Mobile homes 3.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.01%
Use public transportation 7.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 2.75%
Work at home 2.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 11.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 80.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.17%
High school diploma 39.76%
Some college, no degree 21.2%
Associate degree 10.27%
Bachelor's degree 19.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 582
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 87
Construction 83
Wholesale Trade 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Retail Trade 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Finance and Insurance 36
Manufacturing 35
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.88%
Housing vacant 8.12%
Housing occupied by owner 64.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.71%
Total Rented Units 3082
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $100,700

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 15106 median gross rent is 26.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 15106 ($694.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9393
Detached housing units 62.3%
Attached housing units 6.17%
2 units 7.55%
3 - 4 units 5.21%
5 - 9 units 5.92%
10 - 19 units 3.3%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 5.3%
Mobile homes 3.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,555,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,016,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,539,500

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