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Zip Code 15213 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,566
  • Density
    13,404 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,200
  • Med. Rent
    $838

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15213 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
#51 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 56.36%
#58 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 42.89%
#74 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 8.44%
#100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.47%
#203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 59.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15213 is 28,566 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 15213 land area is 2.1311 sq. miles | Population density is 13,404.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.6
Median Age - Male 21.8
Median Age - Female 21.5

Median age of zip code 15213 is 46.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15213 is 43.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15213 median age is 49.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19591
Black or African American population 3597
Asian population 4421
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 40
Other population 254

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1%
Irish 11% Italian 9.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 1.8%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.1% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 30.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2410
Married couples 60.58%
Other couples 39.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.16% 59%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.53% 15.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.07% 15.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.94% 6.65%
$200,000 or more 9.29% 3.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.75%
Spanish language 2.46%
Other European language 4.99%
Asian language 9.76%
Other language 1.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9606
Detached housing units 15.73%
Attached housing units 10.91%
2 units 7.61%
3 - 4 units 8.87%
5 - 9 units 9.68%
10 - 19 units 7.26%
20 - 49 units 12.74%
50 or more units 27.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 31.74%
Use public transportation 18.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 42.89%
Work at home 6.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.7%
Attend Public School 2.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 56.36%
Attent graduate studies 8.47%
Not enrolled in school 31.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.03%
High school diploma 20.26%
Some college, no degree 22.22%
Associate degree 5.57%
Bachelor's degree 30.78%
Graduate or professional degree 8.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 671
Accommodation and Food Services 136
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Other Services (except Public Administration) 93
Retail Trade 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Finance and Insurance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Educational Services 16
Information 15
Wholesale Trade 11
Construction 11
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.02%
Housing vacant 16.98%
Housing occupied by owner 27.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 72.91%
Total Rented Units 7004
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $838
Median Home Value $123,200

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 15213 median gross rent is 12.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $842

Average rent in zip code 15213 ($842.00) is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15213 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11571
Detached housing units 15.69%
Attached housing units 12.06%
2 units 7.73%
3 - 4 units 9.46%
5 - 9 units 8.95%
10 - 19 units 8.16%
20 - 49 units 13.27%
50 or more units 24.67%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,812,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,139,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,673,200

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