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Zip Code 15228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,864
  • Density
    5,688 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $201,600
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15228 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
#1,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.46%
#1,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.96%
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,688
#1,540 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.03%
#1,573 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,375.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15228 is 17,864 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 15228 land area is 3.1404 sq. miles | Population density is 5,688.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 15228 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15228 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15228 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16360
Black or African American population 288
Asian population 738
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 74

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 11.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 27.6%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 2%
Irish 24.4% Italian 14.3%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 2.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.1% Welsh 2.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4861
Married couples 84.04%
Other couples 15.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10% 18.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.47% 17.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.7% 25.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.88% 26.23%
$200,000 or more 17.96% 12.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.95%
Spanish language 1.79%
Other European language 3.57%
Asian language 2.91%
Other language 0.78%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7330
Detached housing units 66.81%
Attached housing units 4.9%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 6.11%
10 - 19 units 5.36%
20 - 49 units 5.1%
50 or more units 6.26%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.37%
Use public transportation 12.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 3.22%
Work at home 6.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.26%
Attend Public School 18.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.25%
Attent graduate studies 2.4%
Not enrolled in school 71.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.04%
High school diploma 19.32%
Some college, no degree 16.58%
Associate degree 7.43%
Bachelor's degree 43.06%
Graduate or professional degree 9.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 422
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74
Retail Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Construction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Finance and Insurance 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Manufacturing 8
Information 6
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.3%
Housing vacant 3.7%
Housing occupied by owner 69.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.07%
Total Rented Units 2204
Median Contract Gross Rent $704
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $201,600

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 15228 median gross rent is 14.06% 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 15228 ($734.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7612
Detached housing units 65.41%
Attached housing units 5.11%
2 units 4.68%
3 - 4 units 1%
5 - 9 units 6.65%
10 - 19 units 5.16%
20 - 49 units 5.41%
50 or more units 6.31%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,479,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,757,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,721,800

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