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Zip Code 15206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,504
  • Density
    6,178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,100
  • Med. Rent
    $712

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15206 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
#187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.69%
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 27.69%
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.61
#992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.97%
#1,275 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,178

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15206 is 29,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 15206 land area is 4.776 sq. miles | Population density is 6,177.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 15206 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15206 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15206 median age is 13% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13505
Black or African American population 13258
Asian population 1763
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 134

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 11.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 9.3% Italian 9.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 51.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6459
Married couples 57.21%
Other couples 42.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.29% 45.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.83% 18.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.88% 22.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.84% 10.13%
$200,000 or more 6.16% 3.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.6%
Spanish language 1.51%
Other European language 5.31%
Asian language 3.3%
Other language 1.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13951
Detached housing units 36.3%
Attached housing units 13.57%
2 units 7.2%
3 - 4 units 11.96%
5 - 9 units 7.54%
10 - 19 units 7.16%
20 - 49 units 6.07%
50 or more units 9.81%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.56%
Use public transportation 27.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 1.48%
Walk to work 7.95%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 13.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 6.69%
Not enrolled in school 72.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.91%
High school diploma 26.11%
Some college, no degree 20.9%
Associate degree 9.52%
Bachelor's degree 24.95%
Graduate or professional degree 6.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 593
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Retail Trade 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Construction 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 28
Manufacturing 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Educational Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.82%
Housing vacant 14.18%
Housing occupied by owner 38.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.74%
Total Rented Units 8614
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $712
Median Home Value $122,100

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 15206 median gross rent is 20.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 15206 ($766.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16257
Detached housing units 34.82%
Attached housing units 13.96%
2 units 7.7%
3 - 4 units 12.41%
5 - 9 units 8.75%
10 - 19 units 6.93%
20 - 49 units 5.73%
50 or more units 9.39%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,556,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,930,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,626,500

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