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Zip Code 27401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,643
  • Density
    3,322 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,200
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27401 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
#266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 25.23%
#504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.29
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.75%
#938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.61
#1,102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27401 is 20,643 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 27401 land area is 6.2136 sq. miles | Population density is 3,322.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 26.7
Median Age - Female 28.4

Median age of zip code 27401 is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27401 is 26.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27401 median age is 24.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4727
Black or African American population 14795
Asian population 249
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 481

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.5% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 64.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3665
Married couples 43.57%
Other couples 56.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.4% 56.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.36% 19.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.13% 17.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.67% 5.15%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.75%
Spanish language 3.92%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 4.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7793
Detached housing units 54.65%
Attached housing units 2.98%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 5.42%
5 - 9 units 15.15%
10 - 19 units 7.6%
20 - 49 units 4.31%
50 or more units 4.43%
Mobile homes 1.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.28%
Use public transportation 8.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 6.44%
Work at home 3.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.74%
Attend Public School 12.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 25.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.63%
Not enrolled in school 59.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.99%
High school diploma 27.54%
Some college, no degree 27.79%
Associate degree 5.14%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,042
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 242
Health Care and Social Assistance 192
Finance and Insurance 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63
Retail Trade 62
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Construction 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Information 32
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.64%
Housing vacant 17.36%
Housing occupied by owner 38.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.71%
Total Rented Units 4809
Median Contract Gross Rent $495
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $106,200

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 27401 median gross rent is 30.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $678

Average rent in zip code 27401 ($678.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9430
Detached housing units 51.99%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 3.93%
3 - 4 units 5.41%
5 - 9 units 17.18%
10 - 19 units 7%
20 - 49 units 4.04%
50 or more units 7%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,424,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,555,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $868,600

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