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Zip Code 15905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,971
  • Density
    585 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,600
  • Med. Rent
    $638

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15905 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
#3,163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7146
#3,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.84%
#4,633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10205
#4,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.95%
#4,830 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 455

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15905 is 20,971 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 15905 land area is 35.8429 sq. miles | Population density is 585.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 46.7
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 15905 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15905 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15905 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19888
Black or African American population 370
Asian population 294
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 178

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 31.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 2.7%
Irish 17.1% Italian 11.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 8.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 7.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 4.3% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6048
Married couples 79.6%
Other couples 20.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.14% 28.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.89% 19.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.06% 37.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.25% 12.07%
$200,000 or more 3.65% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.09%
Spanish language 1.88%
Other European language 2.25%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9317
Detached housing units 80.85%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 4.1%
5 - 9 units 0.73%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 1.36%
Mobile homes 1.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.99%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 3.95%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 13.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 77.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.48%
High school diploma 39.4%
Some college, no degree 18.57%
Associate degree 11.71%
Bachelor's degree 20.75%
Graduate or professional degree 3.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 455
Health Care and Social Assistance 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Retail Trade 58
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Construction 36
Finance and Insurance 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.3%
Housing vacant 8.7%
Housing occupied by owner 76.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.3%
Total Rented Units 2171
Median Contract Gross Rent $487
Median Gross Rent $638
Median Home Value $101,600

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 15905 median gross rent is 31.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 15905 ($626.00) is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10205
Detached housing units 79.99%
Attached housing units 4.77%
2 units 4.7%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 1.48%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,097,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,401,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,695,500

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Zip Codes Near 15905

Zip Code City County Distance
15904 Johnstown Cambria 2.27 ml
15934 Elton Cambria 4.25 ml
15952 Salix Cambria 4.8 ml
15943 Nanty Glo Cambria 5.51 ml
15928 Davidsville Somerset 5.97 ml
15901 Johnstown Cambria 6.83 ml
15946 Portage Cambria 7.26 ml
15942 Mineral Point Cambria 7.66 ml
15902 Johnstown Cambria 7.85 ml
15930 Dunlo Cambria 8.06 ml