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Zip Code 27408 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,291
  • Density
    2,399 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,900
  • Med. Rent
    $830

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27408 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
#1,080 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1147
#1,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,867.00
#1,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.74%
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.02%
#1,829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27408 is 18,291 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 27408 land area is 7.6253 sq. miles | Population density is 2,398.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 27408 is 18.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27408 is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27408 median age is 19% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15631
Black or African American population 1171
Asian population 932
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 307

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 21.6% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.5% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 8.6%
Scottish 6.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4778
Married couples 82.57%
Other couples 17.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.47% 24.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.21% 15.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.93% 31.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.66% 18.13%
$200,000 or more 15.74% 10.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.1%
Spanish language 3%
Other European language 3.14%
Asian language 3.38%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7999
Detached housing units 83.02%
Attached housing units 4.79%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 2.41%
5 - 9 units 2.74%
10 - 19 units 3.53%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.48%
Use public transportation 0.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 1.11%
Work at home 5.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 12.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 77.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.04%
High school diploma 15.45%
Some college, no degree 23.19%
Associate degree 7.67%
Bachelor's degree 42.01%
Graduate or professional degree 5.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,147
Retail Trade 205
Finance and Insurance 156
Health Care and Social Assistance 140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Accommodation and Food Services 95
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Wholesale Trade 68
Construction 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Manufacturing 18
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.23%
Housing vacant 6.77%
Housing occupied by owner 76.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.13%
Total Rented Units 1850
Median Contract Gross Rent $688
Median Gross Rent $830
Median Home Value $203,900

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 27408 median gross rent is 20.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 27408 ($818.00) is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27408 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8580
Detached housing units 81.48%
Attached housing units 4.46%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 4.11%
10 - 19 units 3.29%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,872,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,747,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,125,100

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