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Zip Code 15209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,857
  • Density
    2,852 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,300
  • Med. Rent
    $663

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15209 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
#2,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.44%
#2,955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.19%
#3,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.19%
#3,410 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,852
#6,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15209 is 12,857 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 15209 land area is 4.5077 sq. miles | Population density is 2,852.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 15209 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15209 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15209 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12443
Black or African American population 188
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 44.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 22.7% Italian 15.3%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 14.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 2.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3392
Married couples 79.45%
Other couples 20.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.12% 28.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.72% 19.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.6% 33.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.85% 17.19%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.01%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 2.78%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5392
Detached housing units 75.5%
Attached housing units 11.02%
2 units 4.45%
3 - 4 units 2.19%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 2.58%
20 - 49 units 1.3%
50 or more units 1.89%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.24%
Use public transportation 6.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 12.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.93%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 80.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.03%
High school diploma 37.56%
Some college, no degree 18.56%
Associate degree 10.39%
Bachelor's degree 22.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 248
Construction 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Retail Trade 26
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Manufacturing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.94%
Housing vacant 9.06%
Housing occupied by owner 77.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.96%
Total Rented Units 1238
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $663
Median Home Value $122,300

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 15209 median gross rent is 28.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 15209 ($684.00) is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5929
Detached housing units 72.42%
Attached housing units 10.31%
2 units 6.7%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 2.34%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 1.72%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,597,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,348,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,249,300

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