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Zip Code 15208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,873
  • Density
    6,136 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,000
  • Med. Rent
    $703

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15208 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 59.46%
#459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 22.70%
#903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.20%
#953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.97%
#1,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.87

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15208 is 9,873 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.47 | Zip Code 15208 land area is 1.6091 sq. miles | Population density is 6,135.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 15208 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15208 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15208 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3250
Black or African American population 6202
Asian population 197
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 5.2% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 3.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 69.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2410
Married couples 53.49%
Other couples 46.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.35% 49.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.76% 13.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.13% 18.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.16% 13.7%
$200,000 or more 7.59% 4.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.54%
Spanish language 2.36%
Other European language 2.75%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4548
Detached housing units 44.88%
Attached housing units 22.05%
2 units 6.64%
3 - 4 units 5.87%
5 - 9 units 5.98%
10 - 19 units 5.91%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 7.23%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.6%
Use public transportation 22.7%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.97%
Walk to work 7.05%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 12.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.87%
Attent graduate studies 3.2%
Not enrolled in school 76.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.13%
High school diploma 28.05%
Some college, no degree 21.08%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 22.65%
Graduate or professional degree 6.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 164
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Retail Trade 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Construction 10
Educational Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Information 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.86%
Housing vacant 18.14%
Housing occupied by owner 51.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.07%
Total Rented Units 2186
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $703
Median Home Value $111,000

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 15208 median gross rent is 37.3% 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 15208 ($734.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5556
Detached housing units 46.17%
Attached housing units 22.68%
2 units 7.2%
3 - 4 units 5.4%
5 - 9 units 5.56%
10 - 19 units 5.69%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 5.92%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,552,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,078,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,474,100

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