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Zip Code 15679 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,610
  • Density
    154 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,200
  • Med. Rent
    $546

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15679 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
#113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 98%
#2,615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.42%
#3,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.16%
#4,535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.02%
#5,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15679 is 3,610 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 15679 land area is 23.5058 sq. miles | Population density is 153.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.5
Median Age - Male 49.2
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 15679 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15679 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15679 median age is 3.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3593
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.4%
English 10.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 28.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 4.9%
Irish 11% Italian 8.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1062
Married couples 86.72%
Other couples 13.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.29% 28.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.17% 20.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.48% 41.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.02% 8.72%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.77%
Spanish language 0.62%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1503
Detached housing units 70.13%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 21.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.9%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 5.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 16.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 77.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.99%
High school diploma 47.87%
Some college, no degree 20.87%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 9.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Manufacturing 7
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.53%
Housing vacant 5.47%
Housing occupied by owner 85.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.44%
Total Rented Units 217
Median Contract Gross Rent $457
Median Gross Rent $546
Median Home Value $109,200

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 15679 median gross rent is 19.47% 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 15679 ($734.00) is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15679 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1590
Detached housing units 69.25%
Attached housing units 2.26%
2 units 2.39%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 23.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,092,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,377,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $715,300

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