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Zip Code 15212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,296
  • Density
    4,708 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,300
  • Med. Rent
    $652

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15212 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
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.96%
#878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.28%
#1,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.79
#1,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.42%
#1,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16409

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15212 is 29,296 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 15212 land area is 6.2226 sq. miles | Population density is 4,708.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 36.4
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 15212 is 2.3% 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 15212 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15212 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18920
Black or African American population 9150
Asian population 284
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 215

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 30%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 18% Italian 11.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 3%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6472
Married couples 55.87%
Other couples 44.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.44% 43.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.18% 19.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.95% 24.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.96% 11.2%
$200,000 or more 2.47% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.46%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 3.13%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13175
Detached housing units 46.69%
Attached housing units 19.87%
2 units 7.95%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 2.77%
20 - 49 units 2.81%
50 or more units 9.12%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.21%
Use public transportation 14.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 1.42%
Walk to work 10.28%
Work at home 1.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 14.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 75.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.4%
High school diploma 37.2%
Some college, no degree 18.62%
Associate degree 9.55%
Bachelor's degree 17.92%
Graduate or professional degree 1.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 674
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Retail Trade 63
Finance and Insurance 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Wholesale Trade 32
Manufacturing 30
Construction 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Utilities 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.29%
Housing vacant 19.71%
Housing occupied by owner 53.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.85%
Total Rented Units 6172
Median Contract Gross Rent $516
Median Gross Rent $652
Median Home Value $80,300

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 15212 median gross rent is 26.36% 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 15212 ($734.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16409
Detached housing units 41.87%
Attached housing units 22.05%
2 units 8.18%
3 - 4 units 6.36%
5 - 9 units 5.42%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 10.14%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,895,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,503,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,392,100

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