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Zip Code 15243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,468
  • Density
    4,478 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,300
  • Med. Rent
    $953

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15243 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
#1,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,884.00
#2,054 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,478
#2,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.49%
#2,150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.42%
#2,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15243 is 13,468 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 15243 land area is 3.0077 sq. miles | Population density is 4,477.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.7
Median Age - Male 45.8
Median Age - Female 50.9

Median age of zip code 15243 is 21.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15243 is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15243 median age is 21.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12450
Black or African American population 128
Asian population 516
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 11.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 26.8%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2%
Irish 20.7% Italian 16.8%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 8.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 1.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.2% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3688
Married couples 86.17%
Other couples 13.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.41% 18.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.88% 16.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.94% 30.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.35% 25.21%
$200,000 or more 12.42% 9.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.98%
Spanish language 1.8%
Other European language 5.61%
Asian language 2.39%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5590
Detached housing units 83.26%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.18%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 11.07%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.95%
Use public transportation 6.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 2.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 15.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 77.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.82%
High school diploma 24.82%
Some college, no degree 17.02%
Associate degree 8.95%
Bachelor's degree 38.36%
Graduate or professional degree 6.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 185
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Construction 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Retail Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.85%
Housing vacant 2.15%
Housing occupied by owner 85.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.4%
Total Rented Units 805
Median Contract Gross Rent $868
Median Gross Rent $953
Median Home Value $166,300

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 15243 median gross rent is 9.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,078

Average rent in zip code 15243 ($1,078.00) is 41.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 41.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 41.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5713
Detached housing units 82.53%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.18%
10 - 19 units 1.28%
20 - 49 units 1.8%
50 or more units 11.59%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,197,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,627,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,570,000

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