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Zip Code 15205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,312
  • Density
    2,166 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,300
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15205 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
#1,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.33%
#1,512 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 990
#3,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.48%
#3,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.68
#3,961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,389.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15205 is 22,312 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 15205 land area is 10.3016 sq. miles | Population density is 2,165.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 15205 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15205 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15205 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19253
Black or African American population 1497
Asian population 956
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 149

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 28.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 22.5% Italian 17.2%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 9.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 2.3%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5308
Married couples 71.25%
Other couples 28.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15% 25.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.46% 24.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.25% 30.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.4% 15.76%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 3.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.28%
Spanish language 0.98%
Other European language 3.48%
Asian language 2.2%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10237
Detached housing units 53.44%
Attached housing units 9.6%
2 units 6.92%
3 - 4 units 7.98%
5 - 9 units 6.99%
10 - 19 units 6.11%
20 - 49 units 2.21%
50 or more units 5.53%
Mobile homes 1.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.84%
Use public transportation 9.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 2.91%
Work at home 3.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 12.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 79.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.9%
High school diploma 36.93%
Some college, no degree 20.1%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 24.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 990
Retail Trade 215
Wholesale Trade 113
Accommodation and Food Services 97
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Finance and Insurance 63
Construction 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 32
Manufacturing 26
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 8
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.95%
Housing vacant 9.05%
Housing occupied by owner 59.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.51%
Total Rented Units 4147
Median Contract Gross Rent $596
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $107,300

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 15205 median gross rent is 21.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $734

Average rent in zip code 15205 ($734.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11256
Detached housing units 52.09%
Attached housing units 9.24%
2 units 7.15%
3 - 4 units 7.93%
5 - 9 units 8.37%
10 - 19 units 7.07%
20 - 49 units 2.01%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,029,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,922,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,107,100

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