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Zip Code 15217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,045
  • Density
    7,105 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $257,600
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15217 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
#66 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.93%
#682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.45%
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.39%
#882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 21.78%
#1,014 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,105

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15217 is 27,045 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 15217 land area is 3.8063 sq. miles | Population density is 7,105.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 15217 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15217 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15217 median age is 14% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22855
Black or African American population 1092
Asian population 2362
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 83

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 7.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 15%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 3.3%
Irish 11.9% Italian 9%
Lithuanian 1.6% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 9.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 1.8%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6266
Married couples 87.89%
Other couples 12.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.83% 27.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.1% 14.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.42% 24.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.87% 19.77%
$200,000 or more 21.78% 13.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.33%
Spanish language 2.33%
Other European language 8.58%
Asian language 5.78%
Other language 1.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11499
Detached housing units 47.08%
Attached housing units 12.04%
2 units 9.44%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 6%
10 - 19 units 5.2%
20 - 49 units 4.5%
50 or more units 10.57%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.63%
Use public transportation 17.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 2.45%
Walk to work 8.2%
Work at home 5.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 11.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 9%
Attent graduate studies 9.93%
Not enrolled in school 66.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.85%
High school diploma 17.6%
Some college, no degree 17.82%
Associate degree 5.39%
Bachelor's degree 38.37%
Graduate or professional degree 16.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 522
Health Care and Social Assistance 96
Retail Trade 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Finance and Insurance 26
Construction 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Educational Services 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 7
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.95%
Housing vacant 10.05%
Housing occupied by owner 51.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.88%
Total Rented Units 5621
Median Contract Gross Rent $793
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $257,600

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 15217 median gross rent is 12.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $922

Average rent in zip code 15217 ($922.00) is 22.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12784
Detached housing units 44.25%
Attached housing units 13.07%
2 units 10.83%
3 - 4 units 5.69%
5 - 9 units 5.72%
10 - 19 units 5.6%
20 - 49 units 4.04%
50 or more units 10.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,299,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,697,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,601,900

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