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Zip Code 27534 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,762
  • Density
    439 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,700
  • Med. Rent
    $785

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27534 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
#2,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.70%
#2,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.80%
#2,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14184
#2,626 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 747
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31762 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27534 is 31,762 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27534 land area is 72.2851 sq. miles | Population density is 439.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 27534 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27534 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27534 median age is 3.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18327
Black or African American population 10016
Asian population 730
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1134

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 10% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.8% German 8.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.9% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8559
Married couples 72.6%
Other couples 27.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.85% 29.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.64% 24.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.57% 33.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.37% 10.73%
$200,000 or more 2.57% 2.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.23%
Spanish language 4.52%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 1.65%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12903
Detached housing units 56.97%
Attached housing units 5.6%
2 units 2.95%
3 - 4 units 6.04%
5 - 9 units 5.94%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 1.29%
Mobile homes 17.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.77%
Use public transportation 0.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 1.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 17.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 71.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.6%
High school diploma 25.61%
Some college, no degree 30.55%
Associate degree 12.77%
Bachelor's degree 14.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 747
Retail Trade 181
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Finance and Insurance 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Construction 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Manufacturing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Wholesale Trade 13
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.97%
Housing vacant 9.03%
Housing occupied by owner 56.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.64%
Total Rented Units 5631
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $785
Median Home Value $134,700

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 27534 median gross rent is 27.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $712

Average rent in zip code 27534 ($712.00) is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27534 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14184
Detached housing units 56.78%
Attached housing units 6.11%
2 units 3.29%
3 - 4 units 5.96%
5 - 9 units 5.94%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 2.45%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 17.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,659,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,228,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,431,000

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Zip Codes Near 27534

Zip Code City County Distance
27530 Goldsboro Wayne 3.6 ml
27830 Fremont Wayne 6.47 ml
27863 Pikeville Wayne 7.79 ml
28333 Dudley Wayne 8.15 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 9.45 ml
28365 Mount Olive Wayne 11.23 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 12.56 ml
28578 Seven Springs Wayne 13.81 ml
27813 Black Creek Wilson 16.75 ml
27576 Selma Johnston 17.04 ml