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Zip Code 27712 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,133
  • Density
    602 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,189

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27712 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
#2,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.76%
#2,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,189
#3,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,208.00
#3,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7080
#3,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27712 is 20,133 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27712 land area is 33.4695 sq. miles | Population density is 601.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 27712 is 24.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27712 is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27712 median age is 19.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14717
Black or African American population 4049
Asian population 632
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 354

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 16% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 11.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5992
Married couples 80.84%
Other couples 19.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.29% 13.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.17% 15.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.62% 35.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.25% 29.51%
$200,000 or more 6.68% 5.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.59%
Spanish language 5.73%
Other European language 3.5%
Asian language 2.82%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7629
Detached housing units 95.96%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 1.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.29%
Use public transportation 0.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 5.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.67%
Attend Public School 17.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 75.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.56%
High school diploma 20.56%
Some college, no degree 23.36%
Associate degree 9.08%
Bachelor's degree 34.09%
Graduate or professional degree 4.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 209
Construction 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Retail Trade 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.22%
Housing vacant 6.78%
Housing occupied by owner 92.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.2%
Total Rented Units 549
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,021
Median Gross Rent $1,189
Median Home Value $195,300

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 27712 median gross rent is 16.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,650
AVERAGE RENT $1,230

Average rent in zip code 27712 ($1,230.00) is 47.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27712 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 47.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 46.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 47.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 47.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 47.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8184
Detached housing units 95.53%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 1.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,455,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,899,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,556,000

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27705 Durham Durham 5 ml
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27706 Durham Durham 6.78 ml
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27572 Rougemont Durham 8 ml
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