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Zip Code 15642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,361
  • Density
    1,026 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,000
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15642 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
#150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 15141
#928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19040
#1,022 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45361 Residents
#1,623 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 964
#3,538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15642 is 45,361 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 15642 land area is 44.1994 sq. miles | Population density is 1,026.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 15642 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15642 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15642 median age is 10% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44428
Black or African American population 183
Asian population 451
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 29.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 3%
Irish 16.8% Italian 16.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 10.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13132
Married couples 84.24%
Other couples 15.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.49% 20.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.38% 18.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.73% 34.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.13% 23.2%
$200,000 or more 4.27% 3.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.44%
Spanish language 0.65%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 1.1%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17979
Detached housing units 84.94%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 2.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.19%
Use public transportation 2.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 16.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.92%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 75.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.88%
High school diploma 38.83%
Some college, no degree 19.54%
Associate degree 11.95%
Bachelor's degree 23.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 964
Construction 137
Retail Trade 136
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 66
Manufacturing 63
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Finance and Insurance 57
Wholesale Trade 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.43%
Housing vacant 5.57%
Housing occupied by owner 84.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.79%
Total Rented Units 2838
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $156,000

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 15642 median gross rent is 19.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 15642 ($642.00) is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19040
Detached housing units 84.24%
Attached housing units 2.57%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 2.33%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,100,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,328,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,772,400

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