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Zip Code 27920 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    882
  • Density
    241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $262,800
  • Med. Rent
    $823

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27920 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27920 is 882 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.59 | Zip Code 27920 land area is 3.6564 sq. miles | Population density is 241.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 52.1

Median age of zip code 27920 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27920 is 27.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27920 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 881
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 21.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 1.2% German 13%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 5.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 201
Married couples 84.08%
Other couples 15.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.85% 39.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.45% 5.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.33% 43%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.4% 9.42%
$200,000 or more 5.97% 2.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.87%
Spanish language 0.13%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 414
Detached housing units 80.19%
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 19.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.11%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.47%
Work at home 8.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.14%
Attend Public School 7.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.68%
Attent graduate studies 3.33%
Not enrolled in school 77.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.86%
High school diploma 35.36%
Some college, no degree 32.83%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 16.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 82
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Retail Trade 18
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.53%
Housing vacant 39.47%
Housing occupied by owner 73.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.09%
Total Rented Units 108
Median Contract Gross Rent $658
Median Gross Rent $823
Median Home Value $262,800

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 27920 median gross rent is 25.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 684
Detached housing units 65.79%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 10.09%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $363,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $232,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $131,000

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Zip Codes Near 27920

Zip Code City County Distance
27936 Frisco Dare 2.7 ml
27972 Salvo Dare 21.52 ml
27982 Waves Dare 21.9 ml
27824 Engelhard Hyde 26.05 ml
27943 Hatteras Dare 31.24 ml
27968 Rodanthe Dare 31.24 ml
27960 Ocracoke Hyde 35.19 ml
27948 Kill Devil Hills Dare 35.9 ml
27915 Avon Dare 36.15 ml
27826 Fairfield Hyde 38.32 ml