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Zip Code 15068 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,270
  • Density
    849 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,300
  • Med. Rent
    $618

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15068 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
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11603
#988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18740
#1,769 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38270 Residents
#2,164 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 832
#5,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15068 is 38,270 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 15068 land area is 45.0956 sq. miles | Population density is 848.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 47.4

Median age of zip code 15068 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15068 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15068 median age is 9.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33413
Black or African American population 2967
Asian population 256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 172

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 25.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 14.3% Italian 20%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 14.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 7%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10577
Married couples 71.14%
Other couples 28.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.77% 34.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.88% 21.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.9% 30.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.77% 11.74%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.48%
Spanish language 1.06%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16732
Detached housing units 75.16%
Attached housing units 4.23%
2 units 3.85%
3 - 4 units 4.32%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 1.68%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 3.65%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.77%
Use public transportation 2.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.52%
Work at home 2.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 14.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 78.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.12%
High school diploma 41.89%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate degree 13.45%
Bachelor's degree 15.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 832
Retail Trade 122
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Construction 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Manufacturing 55
Finance and Insurance 43
Wholesale Trade 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.28%
Housing vacant 10.72%
Housing occupied by owner 69.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.65%
Total Rented Units 5129
Median Contract Gross Rent $459
Median Gross Rent $618
Median Home Value $111,300

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 15068 median gross rent is 34.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $674

Average rent in zip code 15068 ($674.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15068 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18740
Detached housing units 72.91%
Attached housing units 4.11%
2 units 4.96%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 3.43%
Mobile homes 2.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,826,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,304,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,522,300

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