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Zip Code 15122 Map And Demographics

Home»Pennsylvania State»Allegheny County»West Mifflin»Zip Code 15122
  • Population
    20,298
  • Density
    1,610 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,200
  • Med. Rent
    $603

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15122 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
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.87%
#3,747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.85%
#4,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6252
#4,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.46
#5,018 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,610

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15122 is 20,298 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 15122 land area is 12.6084 sq. miles | Population density is 1,609.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 46.6

Median age of zip code 15122 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15122 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15122 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17731
Black or African American population 2130
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 22.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 6.6%
Irish 14.9% Italian 11.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 10.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 16.4%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5551
Married couples 68.67%
Other couples 31.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.55% 34.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.62% 19.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.45% 33.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.5% 11.59%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.31%
Spanish language 1.33%
Other European language 2.04%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8428
Detached housing units 76.73%
Attached housing units 6.24%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 2.09%
5 - 9 units 3.3%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 2.97%
Mobile homes 2.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.92%
Use public transportation 6.87%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.75%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.03%
Attend Public School 16.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 75.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.44%
High school diploma 40.05%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate degree 12.85%
Bachelor's degree 13.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 413
Retail Trade 89
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Manufacturing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 8
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.58%
Housing vacant 11.42%
Housing occupied by owner 74.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.82%
Total Rented Units 2176
Median Contract Gross Rent $452
Median Gross Rent $603
Median Home Value $86,200

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 15122 median gross rent is 33.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 15122 ($654.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9515
Detached housing units 76.21%
Attached housing units 5.78%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 3.54%
Mobile homes 2.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,387,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,291,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,095,600

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