15229 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Ross Township, PA Allegheny County, PA Zip code population (2000): 13,677 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 13,845 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 15229 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 6,024 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,550 % of renters here:   27% State:   29% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 15229: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 3.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi. Population density: 3749 people per square mile   (average). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.9% ($1,820) Pennsylvania:   2.3% ($1,552) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 6,365   (46.5%) Females: 7,312   (53.5%) Recent posts about zip code 15229 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Ross Township Question  (7 replies) The Pittsburgh School District Mega-Thread!  (38 replies) Best Neighborhood/Suburb for a family under $175k?  (34 replies) Relocating from SoCal  (27 replies) House Hunting  (32 replies) looking for a walkable neighborhood outside the city of pittsburgh  (10 replies) 100% urban population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $144,045 15229:   $144,045 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 15229 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   39.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.3 people Pennsylvania:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 15229, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,853 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $40,853 State:   $48,049 Salary/wage: $38,972 (reported on 84.4% of returns) Here:   $38,972 State:   $42,646 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.7% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,231 (reported on 52.7% of returns) This zip code:   $1,231 Pennsylvania:   $1,657 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,071 (reported on 28.2% of returns) Here:   $2,071 State:   $3,566 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$2,879 (reported on 18.9% of returns) Here:   +$2,879 State:   +$9,716 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$12,436 (reported on 10.1% of returns) Here:   +$12,436 State:   +$14,267 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,628 (reported on 3.3% of returns) 15229:   $2,628 Pennsylvania:   $2,903 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $11,222 (reported on 0.7% of returns) Here:   $11,222 Pennsylvania:   $14,674 Total itemized deductions: $13,936 (1% of AGI, reported on 32.0% of returns) Here:   $13,936 State:   $18,804 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $2,129 (3.0% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns) Here:   $2,129 Pennsylvania:   $3,337 Here:   3.0% of AGI State:   3.3% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $5,367 (reported on 78.6% of returns) 15229:   $5,367 State:   $8,008 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,411 (reported on 8.3% of returns) Here:   $1,411 State:   $1,643 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 42.7% Here:   43% State:   56% (% for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs below $10k, 42.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.3% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$49,128
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Nearest zip codes: 15237, 15202, 15214, 15212, 15233, 15136.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	64.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.5%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 15229 with a mortgage: 2,456 (315 second mortgage, 481 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,507

This zip code:	6.0%
Whole state:	11.6%

This zip code:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 15229: Less than $10,000: 2 $10,000 to $14,999: 1 $15,000 to $19,999: 4 $20,000 to $24,999: 5 $30,000 to $34,999: 5 $35,000 to $39,999: 11 $40,000 to $49,999: 29 $50,000 to $59,999: 29 $60,000 to $69,999: 68 $70,000 to $79,999: 77 $80,000 to $89,999: 150 $90,000 to $99,999: 180 $100,000 to $124,999: 746 $125,000 to $149,999: 1,079 $150,000 to $174,999: 743 $175,000 to $199,999: 423 $200,000 to $249,999: 412 $250,000 to $299,999: 208 $300,000 to $399,999: 70 $400,000 to $499,999: 17 $500,000 to $749,999: 5 $750,000 to $999,999: 3

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 15229: Less than $100: 4 $100 to $149: 6 $150 to $199: 56 $200 to $249: 3 $250 to $299: 17 $300 to $349: 76 $350 to $399: 105 $400 to $449: 142 $450 to $499: 212 $500 to $549: 181 $550 to $599: 233 $600 to $649: 170 $650 to $699: 77 $700 to $749: 35 $750 to $799: 88 $800 to $899: 42 No cash rent: 39

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $119,683.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,208
• Black or African American householders: $200,944
• Two or more races householders: $122,626
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $101,207

15229:	$146,740
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $156,597

Here:	$156,597
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,749

Here:	$174,749
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $205,442

Here:	$205,442
State:	$153,822

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,613

Here:	$115,613
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $21,071

Here:	$21,071
State:	$35,442

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,284
• One, attached: 292
• Two: 462
• 3 or 4: 195
• 5 to 9: 96
• 10 to 19: 287
• 20 to 49: 215
• 50 or more: 143
• Mobile homes: 14

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,277 (76%) Carpooled: 902 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 436 (6%) Bicycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 132 (2%) Other means: 15 (0%) Worked at home: 200 (3%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 201 5 to 9 minutes: 636 10 to 14 minutes: 1012 15 to 19 minutes: 1214 20 to 24 minutes: 1296 25 to 29 minutes: 496 30 to 34 minutes: 946 35 to 39 minutes: 290 40 to 44 minutes: 167 45 to 59 minutes: 250 60 to 89 minutes: 200 90 or more minutes: 61

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.3%

Household type by relationship
Households: 13,377

• In family households: 11,007 (2,747 male householders, 946 female householders)

  2,898 spouses, 4,068 children (3,797 natural, 79 adopted, 192 stepchildren), 46 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 101 parents, 49 other relatives, 97 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,370 (849 male householders (653 living alone)), 1,201 female householders (1,110 living alone)), 320 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 237 (42 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,771 2-persons, 905 3-persons, 620 4-persons, 287 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,763 1-person, 270 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

2,288 married couples with children.
559 single-parent households (118 men, 441 women).

96.1% of residents of 15229 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 21% well, 17% not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 10% well, 12% not well, 2% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (52% very well, 48% well).

Foreign born population: 146 (1.1%)
(54.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

First ancestries reported:

German: 3802

Irish: 1883

Italian: 1442

Polish: 878

English: 516

United States or American: 467

Slovak: 276

Other groups: 267

Scotch-Irish: 265

European: 244

Scottish: 172

Croatian: 134

Russian: 125

Hungarian: 111

French (except Basque): 110

Swiss: 88

Swedish: 79

Ukrainian: 72

Czech: 63

Welsh: 55

Austrian: 54

Greek: 54

Dutch: 46

Arab:: 34

Slavic: 31

Danish: 29

British: 29

Subsaharan African:: 26

Latvian: 25

Norwegian: 23

Lithuanian: 22

African: 20

Yugoslavian: 20

Lebanese: 18

Romanian: 13

Serbian: 11

Egyptian: 9

Slovene: 8

Northern European: 7

Portuguese: 7

Arab/Arabic: 7

Eastern European: 6

Finnish: 6

South African: 6

Czechoslovakian: 6

French Canadian: 5

Belgian: 5

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ATLANTIC SVC STA (101 ROCHESTER RD in PITTSBURGH, PA)

  STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987329562, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF PITTSBURGH (4530 PERRYSVILLE AVENUE in PITTSBURGH, PA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  Alternative names: ST. BENEDICT ACADEMY

• ARROW CLEANERS (465 PERRY HWY in PITTSBURGH, PA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GUIDEN, EMMA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ARROW CLNR SVC

• AMOCO 1436 TANKS (411 PERRYVILLE AVE TANKS in PITTSBURGH, PA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,342

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 11992
• Northeast: 203
• Midwest: 607
• South: 470
• West: 105

70% of the 15229 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Pennsylvania.

Population in 1990: 15,127. Population change in the 1990s: -1,450 (-9.6%).

Here:	15.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	5.6%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	24.1%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• BOYLE CARPET SERVICE INC (5300 PERRYSVILLE RD in PITTSBURGH, PA; small business): $21,531 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003

  $13,694 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-07-11. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
  $7,837 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-03-19. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
  

• KAULE, MICHAEL J (18 HOMEKORT AVE in PITTSBURGH, PA; small business)

  $8,565 with Army for Power and Hand Pumps. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2005-02-18.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (100-249: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child and Youth Services (50-99: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1)

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