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Zip Code 27944 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,998
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,800
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27944 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
#1,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.60%
#3,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.58%
#3,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.30
#4,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27944 is 11,998 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 27944 land area is 184.982 sq. miles | Population density is 64.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.7
Median Age - Male 46.4
Median Age - Female 48.3

Median age of zip code 27944 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27944 is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27944 median age is 12.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8687
Black or African American population 2959
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 68

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 12.7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 20.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3671
Married couples 79.22%
Other couples 20.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28% 39.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.16% 18.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.15% 30.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.64% 9.66%
$200,000 or more 3.05% 2.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.41%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4907
Detached housing units 74.87%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 20.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.24%
Use public transportation 0.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.56%
Attend Public School 16.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 77.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.69%
High school diploma 34.63%
Some college, no degree 25.96%
Associate degree 8.61%
Bachelor's degree 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 186
Retail Trade 30
Construction 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.92%
Housing vacant 23.08%
Housing occupied by owner 78.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.23%
Total Rented Units 1042
Median Contract Gross Rent $433
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $169,800

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 27944 median gross rent is 42.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6379
Detached housing units 67.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 0.44%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 27.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,131,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,333,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,798,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
27985 Winfall Perquimans 6.25 ml
27909 Elizabeth City Pasquotank 10.25 ml
27919 Belvidere Perquimans 11.28 ml
27932 Edenton Chowan 11.69 ml
27980 Tyner Chowan 15.31 ml
27921 Camden Camden 17.98 ml
27925 Columbia Tyrrell 18.49 ml
27946 Hobbsville Gates 19.46 ml
27974 Shiloh Camden 20.03 ml
27976 South Mills Camden 20.36 ml