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Zip Code 15501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,528
  • Density
    123 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,900
  • Med. Rent
    $538

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15501 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
#2,976 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 690
#3,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.99%
#4,683 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.62%
#5,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15501 is 16,528 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 15501 land area is 133.966 sq. miles | Population density is 123.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 15501 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15501 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15501 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15683
Black or African American population 504
Asian population 151
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.8%
English 7.2% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 36.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 8.2% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4082
Married couples 81.95%
Other couples 18.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.95% 35.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.09% 21.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.76% 30.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.76% 9%
$200,000 or more 5.44% 3.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.92%
Spanish language 0.98%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6266
Detached housing units 67.3%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 6.22%
3 - 4 units 3.03%
5 - 9 units 4.34%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 12.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.34%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.13%
Work at home 4.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 13.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 79.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.31%
High school diploma 47.04%
Some college, no degree 16.06%
Associate degree 7.99%
Bachelor's degree 12.67%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 690
Retail Trade 116
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Construction 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Manufacturing 46
Finance and Insurance 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Wholesale Trade 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Utilities 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.65%
Housing vacant 16.35%
Housing occupied by owner 71.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.97%
Total Rented Units 1815
Median Contract Gross Rent $409
Median Gross Rent $538
Median Home Value $121,900

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 15501 median gross rent is 31.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 15501 ($642.00) is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7491
Detached housing units 63.56%
Attached housing units 4.34%
2 units 6.97%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 4.75%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 12.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,768,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,730,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,037,600

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Zip Codes Near 15501

Zip Code City County Distance
15558 Salisbury Somerset 3.36 ml
15557 Rockwood Somerset 3.72 ml
15531 Boswell Somerset 5.28 ml
15530 Berlin Somerset 6.46 ml
15538 Fairhope Somerset 7.64 ml
15552 Meyersdale Somerset 8.31 ml
15520 Acosta Somerset 8.49 ml
15542 Garrett Somerset 8.55 ml
15541 Friedens Somerset 9.23 ml
15563 Stoystown Somerset 9.63 ml