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Zip Code 15909 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,397
  • Density
    314 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,200
  • Med. Rent
    $539

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15909 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
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.09%
#2,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.93%
#5,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.61%
#7,207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15909 is 5,397 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 15909 land area is 17.1795 sq. miles | Population density is 314.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.3
Median Age - Male 47.8
Median Age - Female 50.3

Median age of zip code 15909 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15909 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15909 median age is 9.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5125
Black or African American population 152
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 2%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.2%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 28.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 12.2% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0%
Polish 12.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 8.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 2.3%
USA 7.3% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1624
Married couples 79.62%
Other couples 20.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.06% 34.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.71% 24.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.11% 29.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.01% 11.49%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.01%
Spanish language 0.68%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2306
Detached housing units 79.92%
Attached housing units 6.94%
2 units 3.25%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 0.74%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.3%
Use public transportation 0.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.44%
Work at home 2.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.14%
Attend Public School 14.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.93%
Not enrolled in school 80.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.35%
High school diploma 52.43%
Some college, no degree 14.19%
Associate degree 10.59%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Retail Trade 14
Construction 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.12%
Housing vacant 12.88%
Housing occupied by owner 84.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.31%
Total Rented Units 353
Median Contract Gross Rent $373
Median Gross Rent $539
Median Home Value $89,200

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 15909 median gross rent is 44.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 15909 ($598.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15909 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2647
Detached housing units 74.35%
Attached housing units 8.12%
2 units 3.89%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 0.64%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,233,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,318,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $915,000

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