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Zip Code 15235 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,208
  • Density
    2,333 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,800
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15235 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
#694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11571
#1,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16561
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.94%
#2,292 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 808
#2,363 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34208 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15235 is 34,208 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 15235 land area is 14.6631 sq. miles | Population density is 2,332.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 47.4

Median age of zip code 15235 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15235 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15235 median age is 20.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20178
Black or African American population 12554
Asian population 332
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 207

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 22.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 15.9% Italian 19.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 5.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 3.4%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9185
Married couples 68.58%
Other couples 31.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.69% 31.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.8% 20.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.42% 34.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.83% 13.06%
$200,000 or more 2.25% 1.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.56%
Spanish language 1.06%
Other European language 2.42%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15201
Detached housing units 80.84%
Attached housing units 5.78%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 1.14%
5 - 9 units 0.97%
10 - 19 units 1.43%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 5.28%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.42%
Use public transportation 7.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 3.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 13.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 78.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.94%
High school diploma 33.68%
Some college, no degree 24.9%
Associate degree 13.26%
Bachelor's degree 18.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 808
Retail Trade 118
Health Care and Social Assistance 112
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Construction 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Finance and Insurance 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.79%
Housing vacant 8.21%
Housing occupied by owner 76.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.88%
Total Rented Units 3630
Median Contract Gross Rent $577
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $87,800

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 15235 median gross rent is 37.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 15235 ($788.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15235 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16561
Detached housing units 80.35%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 1.89%
20 - 49 units 2.63%
50 or more units 4.85%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,016,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,982,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,034,500

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