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Zip Code 15940 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,027
  • Density
    151 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,400
  • Med. Rent
    $635

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15940 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
#116 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 9.93%
#168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 33.28%
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.61%
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.56%
#5,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15940 is 4,027 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.74 | Zip Code 15940 land area is 26.6041 sq. miles | Population density is 151.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 20.6

Median age of zip code 15940 is 27.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15940 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15940 median age is 51.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3091
Black or African American population 809
Asian population 38
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.6%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 28.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1%
Irish 17.2% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 3.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 400
Married couples 82.5%
Other couples 17.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.25% 25.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.5% 18.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.75% 35.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.75% 17.56%
$200,000 or more 3.75% 3.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.5%
Spanish language 8.32%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 1.95%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 541
Detached housing units 88.72%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 3.14%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.13%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 15.61%
Work at home 5.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.21%
Attend Public School 7.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 33.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 56.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.2%
High school diploma 28.21%
Some college, no degree 31.75%
Associate degree 13.05%
Bachelor's degree 9.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Construction 8
Retail Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.98%
Housing vacant 13.02%
Housing occupied by owner 78.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.63%
Total Rented Units 117
Median Contract Gross Rent $464
Median Gross Rent $635
Median Home Value $150,400

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 15940 median gross rent is 36.85% 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 15940 ($598.00) is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15940 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 622
Detached housing units 81.83%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 4.98%
5 - 9 units 4.66%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $674,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $462,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $211,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
16641 Gallitzin Cambria 2.13 ml
16630 Cresson Cambria 3.45 ml
16624 Chest Springs Cambria 3.73 ml
16613 Ashville Cambria 4.48 ml
15948 Revloc Cambria 5.18 ml
15938 Lilly Cambria 6.28 ml
15925 Cassandra Cambria 7.23 ml
15722 Carrolltown Cambria 7.45 ml
16636 Dysart Cambria 7.73 ml
16668 Patton Cambria 7.99 ml