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Zip Code 27244 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,967
  • Density
    277 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,024

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27244 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
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 28.95%
#1,608 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.64%
#3,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.88%
#4,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,024
#4,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27244 is 13,967 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 27244 land area is 50.4854 sq. miles | Population density is 276.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.3
Median Age - Male 23.4
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 27244 is 30.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27244 is 35.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27244 median age is 17.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11740
Black or African American population 1506
Asian population 279
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 254

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2883
Married couples 83.8%
Other couples 16.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.9% 30.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.39% 18.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.81% 30.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.07% 15.88%
$200,000 or more 5.83% 4.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.33%
Spanish language 3.35%
Other European language 2.22%
Asian language 1.07%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4339
Detached housing units 78.15%
Attached housing units 3.73%
2 units 2.01%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 11.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.41%
Use public transportation 1.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.88%
Work at home 4.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 14.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 28.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 54.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.15%
High school diploma 28.08%
Some college, no degree 23.82%
Associate degree 9.59%
Bachelor's degree 19.48%
Graduate or professional degree 2.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 144
Construction 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Retail Trade 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.05%
Housing vacant 11.95%
Housing occupied by owner 76.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.6%
Total Rented Units 1024
Median Contract Gross Rent $760
Median Gross Rent $1,024
Median Home Value $154,100

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 27244 median gross rent is 34.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $741

Average rent in zip code 27244 ($741.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27244 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4928
Detached housing units 72.34%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 3.69%
10 - 19 units 2.01%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 14.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,080,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,781,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,299,000

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