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Zip Code 15478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,636
  • Density
    106 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,600
  • Med. Rent
    $606

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15478 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
#1,944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.14%
#2,453 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.01%
#3,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.88%
#4,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15478 is 6,636 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 15478 land area is 62.7917 sq. miles | Population density is 105.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 15478 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15478 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15478 median age is 7.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6560
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.7%
English 4.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 21.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1%
Irish 18% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 6.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1925
Married couples 71.01%
Other couples 28.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.88% 37.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.47% 21.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 36% 31.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.77% 8.25%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.51%
Spanish language 0.7%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2448
Detached housing units 70.06%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.14%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 78.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.05%
High school diploma 49.61%
Some college, no degree 14.16%
Associate degree 5.52%
Bachelor's degree 8.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Construction 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Utilities 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.89%
Housing vacant 8.11%
Housing occupied by owner 78.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.9%
Total Rented Units 536
Median Contract Gross Rent $411
Median Gross Rent $606
Median Home Value $90,600

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 15478 median gross rent is 47.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $582

Average rent in zip code 15478 ($582.00) is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15478 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2664
Detached housing units 67.23%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 1.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,347,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,544,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $803,400

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