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Zip Code 27503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,389
  • Density
    175 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,900
  • Med. Rent
    $875

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27503 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
#61 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 74.58%
#335 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.85%
#886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.28%
#1,961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.01%
#2,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27503 is 6,389 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.34 | Zip Code 27503 land area is 36.4692 sq. miles | Population density is 175.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 27503 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27503 is 25% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27503 median age is 30.9% higher 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 3852
Black or African American population 2010
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 221

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0% German 11.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 949
Married couples 91.78%
Other couples 8.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.01% 11.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.27% 9.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.26% 41.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.93% 27.24%
$200,000 or more 10.54% 10.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.65%
Spanish language 9.73%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1219
Detached housing units 93.52%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.28%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.79%
Attend Public School 10.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 80.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.41%
High school diploma 25.24%
Some college, no degree 31.06%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 12.85%
Graduate or professional degree 2.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 70
Construction 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Retail Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.45%
Housing vacant 12.55%
Housing occupied by owner 89.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.75%
Total Rented Units 131
Median Contract Gross Rent $718
Median Gross Rent $875
Median Home Value $225,900

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 27503 median gross rent is 21.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 27503 ($822.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1394
Detached housing units 90.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,391,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,712,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $678,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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27705 Durham Durham 5.06 ml
27701 Durham Durham 6.05 ml
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27706 Durham Durham 7.25 ml
27572 Rougemont Durham 7.82 ml
27703 Durham Durham 9.9 ml
27707 Durham Durham 10.36 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 11.15 ml