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Zip Code 15214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,002
  • Density
    3,195 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,900
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15214 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
#655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.86%
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75
#2,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.72%
#3,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.21%
#3,055 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,195

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15214 is 15,002 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 15214 land area is 4.6961 sq. miles | Population density is 3,194.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 15214 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15214 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15214 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7814
Black or African American population 6729
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 23.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3772
Married couples 57%
Other couples 43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.21% 40.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.73% 19.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.78% 27.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.67% 12.17%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.61%
Spanish language 1.67%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6189
Detached housing units 63.77%
Attached housing units 17.11%
2 units 6.03%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 4.15%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 4.18%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.98%
Use public transportation 17.86%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.76%
Work at home 2.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.14%
Attend Public School 16.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.37%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 72.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.78%
High school diploma 37.66%
Some college, no degree 20.85%
Associate degree 10.64%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 97
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Construction 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Retail Trade 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.71%
Housing vacant 18.29%
Housing occupied by owner 61.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.21%
Total Rented Units 2365
Median Contract Gross Rent $492
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $92,900

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 15214 median gross rent is 30.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 15214 ($778.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7574
Detached housing units 60.35%
Attached housing units 16.68%
2 units 6.96%
3 - 4 units 4.16%
5 - 9 units 5.82%
10 - 19 units 1.37%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 3.87%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,151,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,919,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,232,000

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