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Zip Code 15226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,432
  • Density
    5,298 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $778

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15226 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
#1,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.45%
#1,583 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,298
#2,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.81%
#3,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.78%
#5,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15226 is 13,432 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 15226 land area is 2.5355 sq. miles | Population density is 5,297.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 15226 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15226 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15226 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12483
Black or African American population 355
Asian population 79
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.4% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 31.5%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 27.6% Italian 24.4%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 12.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 2.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 1.6% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3502
Married couples 71.05%
Other couples 28.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.59% 32.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.39% 19.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.8% 36.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.39% 11.06%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.37%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6264
Detached housing units 78.78%
Attached housing units 5.57%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 1.42%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.25%
Use public transportation 9.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.5%
Work at home 5.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.3%
Attend Public School 11.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 79.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.76%
High school diploma 36.14%
Some college, no degree 23.34%
Associate degree 12.8%
Bachelor's degree 19.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 200
Retail Trade 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Construction 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Information 4
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.75%
Housing vacant 8.25%
Housing occupied by owner 72.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.2%
Total Rented Units 1704
Median Contract Gross Rent $621
Median Gross Rent $778
Median Home Value $86,700

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 15226 median gross rent is 25.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $798

Average rent in zip code 15226 ($798.00) is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 10% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6827
Detached housing units 77.6%
Attached housing units 5.95%
2 units 5.93%
3 - 4 units 2.83%
5 - 9 units 1.3%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0.95%
50 or more units 4.41%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,592,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,523,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,069,200

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