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Zip Code 15853 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,190
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,100
  • Med. Rent
    $559

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15853 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
#2,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.26%
#2,943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.21%
#3,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#5,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15853 is 6,190 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 15853 land area is 150.666 sq. miles | Population density is 41.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 15853 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15853 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15853 median age is 9.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6063
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.6%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 38.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.2% Italian 17.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.9%
Swiss 3.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1656
Married couples 70.41%
Other couples 29.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.75% 32.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.86% 28.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.06% 31.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 9% 7.09%
$200,000 or more 1.33% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.16%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2666
Detached housing units 80.23%
Attached housing units 2.25%
2 units 7.88%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.34%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 3.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.6%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.26%
Work at home 1.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.78%
Attend Public School 15.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 80.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.4%
High school diploma 48.19%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 11.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 236
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Manufacturing 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Construction 26
Retail Trade 24
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 12
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.46%
Housing vacant 23.54%
Housing occupied by owner 74.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.43%
Total Rented Units 678
Median Contract Gross Rent $365
Median Gross Rent $559
Median Home Value $77,100

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 15853 median gross rent is 53.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3487
Detached housing units 79.41%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 6.25%
3 - 4 units 2.64%
5 - 9 units 1.81%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 5.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,886,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,645,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,240,400

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