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Zip Code 15215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,672
  • Density
    2,060 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $190,800
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15215 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
#1,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.52%
#1,431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.57%
#1,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,835.00
#2,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.62%
#4,375 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,060

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15215 is 12,672 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 15215 land area is 6.152 sq. miles | Population density is 2,059.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 15215 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15215 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15215 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11528
Black or African American population 355
Asian population 510
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 27.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 19.3% Italian 22.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 11.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 2.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 1.4% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3248
Married couples 73.34%
Other couples 26.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.9% 29.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.41% 13.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.35% 23.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.82% 20.74%
$200,000 or more 17.52% 12.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.88%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 4.03%
Asian language 2.38%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5458
Detached housing units 63.5%
Attached housing units 9.2%
2 units 9.07%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 5.97%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.55%
Use public transportation 6.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 3.46%
Work at home 3.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 15.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.54%
Not enrolled in school 75.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.63%
High school diploma 25.48%
Some college, no degree 16.55%
Associate degree 8.34%
Bachelor's degree 31.51%
Graduate or professional degree 8.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 391
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Construction 48
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 32
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Finance and Insurance 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Manufacturing 12
Educational Services 9
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.48%
Housing vacant 9.52%
Housing occupied by owner 66.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.24%
Total Rented Units 1814
Median Contract Gross Rent $548
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $190,800

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 15215 median gross rent is 28.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 15215 ($808.00) is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6032
Detached housing units 62.52%
Attached housing units 9.86%
2 units 9.62%
3 - 4 units 7.38%
5 - 9 units 5.4%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,796,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,948,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,847,600

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