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Zip Code 15220 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,448
  • Density
    3,534 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,800
  • Med. Rent
    $869

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15220 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
#931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.52%
#956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.11%
#2,498 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 769
#2,754 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,534
#3,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,932.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15220 is 17,448 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 15220 land area is 4.9368 sq. miles | Population density is 3,534.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 15220 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15220 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15220 median age is 3.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13306
Black or African American population 1305
Asian population 2227
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 60
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.8% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 26.2%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 20.8% Italian 17.9%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 2.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.6%
USA 2.6% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 17.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4314
Married couples 83.59%
Other couples 16.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.71% 21.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.02% 17.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.71% 36.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.2% 21.03%
$200,000 or more 4.36% 3.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.5%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 5.09%
Asian language 10%
Other language 1.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7811
Detached housing units 62.09%
Attached housing units 6.08%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 7.11%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 7.31%
50 or more units 9.45%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.37%
Use public transportation 13.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 2.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 10.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 3.11%
Not enrolled in school 78.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.86%
High school diploma 27.91%
Some college, no degree 20.42%
Associate degree 10.33%
Bachelor's degree 32.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 769
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Finance and Insurance 108
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 54
Wholesale Trade 48
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Information 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Construction 34
Manufacturing 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.87%
Housing vacant 11.13%
Housing occupied by owner 59.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.23%
Total Rented Units 3142
Median Contract Gross Rent $737
Median Gross Rent $869
Median Home Value $129,800

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 15220 median gross rent is 17.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 15220 ($818.00) is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15220 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 11% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8789
Detached housing units 60.74%
Attached housing units 6%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 6.09%
20 - 49 units 6.82%
50 or more units 9.48%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,249,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,612,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,637,000

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