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Zip Code 15238 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,821
  • Density
    783 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,900
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15238 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
#413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $61,154.00
#559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 27.05%
#604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.06%
#2,588 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 753
#3,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 295900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15238 is 12,821 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 15238 land area is 16.3807 sq. miles | Population density is 782.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.2
Median Age - Male 47
Median Age - Female 50.6

Median age of zip code 15238 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15238 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15238 median age is 13.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11566
Black or African American population 135
Asian population 668
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 68

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 13.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 27.3%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 17.2% Italian 14.2%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.3% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 2.6%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 14.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3612
Married couples 86.74%
Other couples 13.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.3% 19.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.43% 13.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.9% 24.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.33% 22.71%
$200,000 or more 27.05% 20.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.72%
Spanish language 1.75%
Other European language 3.67%
Asian language 3.3%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5263
Detached housing units 72.35%
Attached housing units 12.03%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 6.88%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.95%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 2.16%
Work at home 5.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 16.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 73.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.83%
High school diploma 22.4%
Some college, no degree 16.89%
Associate degree 7.44%
Bachelor's degree 36.93%
Graduate or professional degree 10.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 753
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 117
Retail Trade 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Wholesale Trade 59
Finance and Insurance 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Construction 50
Manufacturing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.07%
Housing vacant 9.93%
Housing occupied by owner 77.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.19%
Total Rented Units 1168
Median Contract Gross Rent $613
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $295,900

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 15238 median gross rent is 27.24% 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 15238 ($798.00) is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15238 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 8% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5843
Detached housing units 71.59%
Attached housing units 11.26%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 2.43%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 7.27%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,999,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,971,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,027,400

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