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Zip Code 15222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,994
  • Density
    3,686 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,302

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15222 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
#47 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 46.18%
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 10.09%
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 27.63%
#330 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1643
#344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.31

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15222 is 2,994 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 15222 land area is 0.8123 sq. miles | Population density is 3,685.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 15222 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15222 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15222 median age is 16.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2123
Black or African American population 412
Asian population 293
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 91

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 7% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 10.7%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 13.2% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 7.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 302
Married couples 94.7%
Other couples 5.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.62% 27.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.85% 12.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.56% 30.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.45% 15.57%
$200,000 or more 21.52% 13.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.83%
Spanish language 7.16%
Other European language 9.77%
Asian language 3.71%
Other language 1.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1529
Detached housing units 3.79%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 0.46%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 3.6%
50 or more units 84.3%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 30.45%
Use public transportation 11.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.72%
Walk to work 46.18%
Work at home 9.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 27.63%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 69.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.05%
High school diploma 22.98%
Some college, no degree 18.33%
Associate degree 5.79%
Bachelor's degree 30.68%
Graduate or professional degree 15.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,643
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 361
Finance and Insurance 248
Accommodation and Food Services 180
Other Services (except Public Administration) 164
Retail Trade 158
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 103
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Information 65
Wholesale Trade 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Manufacturing 36
Educational Services 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Management of Companies and Enterprises 27
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.9%
Housing vacant 18.1%
Housing occupied by owner 23.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.78%
Total Rented Units 1174
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,197
Median Gross Rent $1,302
Median Home Value $273,800

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 15222 median gross rent is 8.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,026

Average rent in zip code 15222 ($1,026.00) is 32.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33% higher, two bedroom rent is 32.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 32.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1867
Detached housing units 3.11%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 3.11%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 1.07%
10 - 19 units 3.59%
20 - 49 units 4.18%
50 or more units 82.81%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,395,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $586,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $809,300

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