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Zip Code 15224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,504
  • Density
    10,435 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,900
  • Med. Rent
    $728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15224 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
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.67%
#198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.36%
#336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 18.52%
#579 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,435
#602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 18.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15224 is 10,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 15224 land area is 1.0066 sq. miles | Population density is 10,435.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 15224 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15224 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15224 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7261
Black or African American population 2595
Asian population 374
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.4% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 17.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 16.7% Italian 21.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 8.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 33.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1984
Married couples 52.57%
Other couples 47.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.25% 41.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.81% 25.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.27% 24.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.06% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.3%
Spanish language 2.86%
Other European language 5.06%
Asian language 2.26%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5218
Detached housing units 28%
Attached housing units 29.24%
2 units 15.66%
3 - 4 units 10.04%
5 - 9 units 7.24%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 2.24%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.62%
Use public transportation 18.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 5.36%
Walk to work 18.52%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.72%
Attend Public School 8.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.26%
Attent graduate studies 6.67%
Not enrolled in school 76.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.32%
High school diploma 30.45%
Some college, no degree 22.63%
Associate degree 8.58%
Bachelor's degree 22.41%
Graduate or professional degree 2.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 286
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Accommodation and Food Services 48
Retail Trade 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Finance and Insurance 15
Construction 12
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.99%
Housing vacant 12.01%
Housing occupied by owner 38.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.69%
Total Rented Units 3219
Median Contract Gross Rent $592
Median Gross Rent $728
Median Home Value $80,900

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 15224 median gross rent is 22.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 15224 ($746.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5930
Detached housing units 26.61%
Attached housing units 29.81%
2 units 16.78%
3 - 4 units 10.29%
5 - 9 units 7.34%
10 - 19 units 4.01%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 3.09%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,641,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,714,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $927,200

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