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Zip Code 27217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,155
  • Density
    285 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $108,100
  • Med. Rent
    $648

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27217 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
#1,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.15%
#1,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15653
#1,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8752
#2,218 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35155 Residents
#2,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27217 is 35,155 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 27217 land area is 123.173 sq. miles | Population density is 285.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 27217 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27217 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27217 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17365
Black or African American population 11580
Asian population 206
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 131
Other population 4582

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.2% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 45.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9250
Married couples 62.28%
Other couples 37.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.36% 45.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.57% 23.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.9% 25.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.18% 5.3%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.97%
Spanish language 15.23%
Other European language 0.21%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13709
Detached housing units 68.72%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 3.73%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 18.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.27%
Use public transportation 0.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 18.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 73.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17%
High school diploma 30.33%
Some college, no degree 22.68%
Associate degree 9.02%
Bachelor's degree 8.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 513
Retail Trade 94
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Manufacturing 45
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 23
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.58%
Housing vacant 12.42%
Housing occupied by owner 63.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.16%
Total Rented Units 4957
Median Contract Gross Rent $466
Median Gross Rent $648
Median Home Value $108,100

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 27217 median gross rent is 39.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $674

Average rent in zip code 27217 ($674.00) is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15653
Detached housing units 68.81%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 4.04%
3 - 4 units 3.82%
5 - 9 units 2.43%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 0.22%
50 or more units 0.13%
Mobile homes 18.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,267,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,400,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,867,200

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