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Zip Code 15203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,884
  • Density
    6,695 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,000
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15203 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
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.08%
#302 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.53%
#446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.90%
#531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.54%
#838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15203 is 9,884 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 15203 land area is 1.4764 sq. miles | Population density is 6,694.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.2
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 15203 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15203 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15203 median age is 25.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9029
Black or African American population 274
Asian population 236
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 131

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 27.4%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 21.5% Italian 11.9%
Lithuanian 1.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 23% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 4.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 2.8%
USA 2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1436
Married couples 59.47%
Other couples 40.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.35% 35.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.68% 22.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.46% 22.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.33% 13.57%
$200,000 or more 10.17% 6.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.95%
Spanish language 3.94%
Other European language 2.62%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5084
Detached housing units 31.79%
Attached housing units 23.88%
2 units 11.37%
3 - 4 units 12.57%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 3.46%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 9.85%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.93%
Use public transportation 14.82%
Use Motorcycle 0.82%
Use bicycle 0.98%
Walk to work 14.9%
Work at home 1.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.25%
Attend Public School 3.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.54%
Attent graduate studies 6.08%
Not enrolled in school 72.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.3%
High school diploma 26.61%
Some college, no degree 16.4%
Associate degree 7.62%
Bachelor's degree 30.67%
Graduate or professional degree 8.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 586
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Retail Trade 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Finance and Insurance 27
Construction 25
Information 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.61%
Housing vacant 18.39%
Housing occupied by owner 46.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.97%
Total Rented Units 2744
Median Contract Gross Rent $780
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $115,000

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 15203 median gross rent is 19.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 15203 ($870.00) is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6230
Detached housing units 29.44%
Attached housing units 25.55%
2 units 12.33%
3 - 4 units 12.94%
5 - 9 units 3.55%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 2.99%
50 or more units 9.13%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,783,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,644,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,138,600

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