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Zip Code 27817 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,335
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,800
  • Med. Rent
    $517

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27817 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
#1,582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.36%
#2,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.73%
#3,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,578 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.14%
#5,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27817 is 7,335 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 27817 land area is 112.358 sq. miles | Population density is 65.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 27817 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27817 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27817 median age is 7.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5816
Black or African American population 1470
Asian population 33
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 6.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2181
Married couples 84.36%
Other couples 15.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.38% 37.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.63% 15.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.14% 31.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.57% 14.72%
$200,000 or more 1.28% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.05%
Spanish language 2.16%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2948
Detached housing units 59.94%
Attached housing units 0.1%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.07%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 38.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.99%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.36%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 19.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 74.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.28%
High school diploma 26.68%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate degree 10.42%
Bachelor's degree 13.43%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 89
Retail Trade 14
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Construction 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.69%
Housing vacant 15.31%
Housing occupied by owner 78.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.13%
Total Rented Units 623
Median Contract Gross Rent $389
Median Gross Rent $517
Median Home Value $101,800

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 27817 median gross rent is 32.9% 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 3481
Detached housing units 59.41%
Attached housing units 0.09%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.06%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,740,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,802,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $938,300

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Zip Codes Near 27817

Zip Code City County Distance
27814 Blounts Creek Beaufort 5.52 ml
27837 Grimesland Pitt 9.03 ml
27889 Washington Beaufort 10.53 ml
28586 Vanceboro Craven 11.99 ml
27806 Aurora Beaufort 12.73 ml
27821 Edward Beaufort 14.03 ml
28590 Winterville Pitt 14.81 ml
28527 Ernul Craven 16.25 ml
28513 Ayden Pitt 16.57 ml
27808 Bath Beaufort 17.13 ml