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Zip Code 27816 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,549
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,600
  • Med. Rent
    $583

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27816 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
#1,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.87%
#1,789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.85%
#3,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.88%
#5,513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.17%
#6,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27816 is 2,549 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 27816 land area is 60.4564 sq. miles | Population density is 42.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 45.5
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 27816 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27816 is 17.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27816 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1656
Black or African American population 595
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 113
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 91

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 44.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 718
Married couples 75.91%
Other couples 24.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.87% 44.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.94% 18.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.31% 32.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.87% 3.84%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.77%
Spanish language 9.37%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 912
Detached housing units 51.32%
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 48.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.82%
Attend Public School 16.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.08%
Not enrolled in school 74.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.44%
High school diploma 28.35%
Some college, no degree 18.16%
Associate degree 11.74%
Bachelor's degree 8.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Retail Trade 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.9%
Housing vacant 16.1%
Housing occupied by owner 74.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.22%
Total Rented Units 230
Median Contract Gross Rent $393
Median Gross Rent $583
Median Home Value $86,600

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 27816 median gross rent is 48.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 27816 ($594.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27816 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1087
Detached housing units 50.69%
Attached housing units 3.04%
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 46.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $553,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $306,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $246,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
27856 Nashville Nash 6.15 ml
27882 Spring Hope Nash 10.94 ml
27891 Whitakers Nash 11.99 ml
27804 Rocky Mount Nash 12.04 ml
27508 Bunn Franklin 12.31 ml
27549 Louisburg Franklin 13.46 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 16.23 ml
27589 Warrenton Warren 18.56 ml
27570 Ridgeway Warren 19.36 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 19.43 ml