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Zip Code 15120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,080
  • Density
    4,083 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,100
  • Med. Rent
    $624

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15120 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
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.73%
#2,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.83%
#2,315 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,083
#3,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.74%
#3,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15120 is 19,080 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 15120 land area is 4.6728 sq. miles | Population density is 4,083.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 15120 is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15120 is 13.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15120 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15199
Black or African American population 3153
Asian population 200
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 84

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 19.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 6.4%
Irish 19.8% Italian 9.5%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 17.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.6% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 17.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4835
Married couples 65.94%
Other couples 34.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.99% 39.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.66% 18.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.15% 30.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.26% 10.78%
$200,000 or more 1.94% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.18%
Spanish language 0.88%
Other European language 3%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8626
Detached housing units 70.16%
Attached housing units 5.31%
2 units 4.23%
3 - 4 units 4.1%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 2.65%
50 or more units 5.68%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.62%
Use public transportation 10.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 4.58%
Work at home 3.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 13.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 77.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.44%
High school diploma 40.93%
Some college, no degree 21.31%
Associate degree 11.01%
Bachelor's degree 15.06%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Retail Trade 98
Health Care and Social Assistance 59
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Construction 47
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Information 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.3%
Housing vacant 14.7%
Housing occupied by owner 63.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.37%
Total Rented Units 3137
Median Contract Gross Rent $481
Median Gross Rent $624
Median Home Value $77,100

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 15120 median gross rent is 29.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $666

Average rent in zip code 15120 ($666.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10112
Detached housing units 65.66%
Attached housing units 5.57%
2 units 5.38%
3 - 4 units 6.25%
5 - 9 units 5.79%
10 - 19 units 3.02%
20 - 49 units 3.42%
50 or more units 4.85%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,836,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,229,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,606,600

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