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Zip Code 15218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,813
  • Density
    5,825 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,000
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15218 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
#822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.00%
#1,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.77%
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,825
#3,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.09%
#3,796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.50

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15218 is 13,813 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 15218 land area is 2.3714 sq. miles | Population density is 5,824.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 15218 is 15.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15218 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15218 median age is 17.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10255
Black or African American population 3249
Asian population 81
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 92

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 18.9%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 20% Italian 14.8%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 5.8%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3514
Married couples 66.73%
Other couples 33.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.64% 32.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.79% 18.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.95% 30.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.79% 14.57%
$200,000 or more 6.83% 3.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.36%
Spanish language 1.89%
Other European language 3.69%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6796
Detached housing units 61.2%
Attached housing units 10.06%
2 units 4.5%
3 - 4 units 5.69%
5 - 9 units 8.24%
10 - 19 units 4.96%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.2%
Use public transportation 15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 3.67%
Work at home 4.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 11.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 2.77%
Not enrolled in school 78.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.67%
High school diploma 29.72%
Some college, no degree 20.01%
Associate degree 10.04%
Bachelor's degree 26.05%
Graduate or professional degree 5.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 296
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Construction 20
Finance and Insurance 19
Manufacturing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Educational Services 6
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.84%
Housing vacant 14.16%
Housing occupied by owner 63.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.76%
Total Rented Units 2498
Median Contract Gross Rent $573
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $106,000

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 15218 median gross rent is 20.42% 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 15218 ($734.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7917
Detached housing units 57.09%
Attached housing units 9.89%
2 units 8.37%
3 - 4 units 7.4%
5 - 9 units 7.78%
10 - 19 units 4.26%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 1.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,532,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,919,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,612,700

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