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Zip Code 27542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,404
  • Density
    98 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,400
  • Med. Rent
    $599

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27542 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
#3,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.59%
#3,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.82%
#5,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.34%
#5,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.26%
#6,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27542 is 8,404 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 27542 land area is 86.0044 sq. miles | Population density is 97.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 27542 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27542 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27542 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6856
Black or African American population 1254
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 201

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 10.2% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2275
Married couples 73.27%
Other couples 26.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.26% 39.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.11% 21.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.21% 28.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.85% 9.88%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 0.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.26%
Spanish language 7.6%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3188
Detached housing units 65.9%
Attached housing units 0.28%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 0.5%
10 - 19 units 0.09%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.12%
Work at home 3.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 19.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 73.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.12%
High school diploma 35.96%
Some college, no degree 25.34%
Associate degree 9%
Bachelor's degree 8.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 148
Retail Trade 33
Construction 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Wholesale Trade 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.22%
Housing vacant 14.78%
Housing occupied by owner 67.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.06%
Total Rented Units 1022
Median Contract Gross Rent $418
Median Gross Rent $599
Median Home Value $109,400

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 27542 median gross rent is 43.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $647

Average rent in zip code 27542 ($647.00) is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27542 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3741
Detached housing units 64.9%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 2.97%
5 - 9 units 0.64%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,418,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,486,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $932,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
27576 Selma Johnston 2.44 ml
27557 Middlesex Johnston 3.23 ml
27577 Smithfield Johnston 3.62 ml
27555 Micro Johnston 6.1 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 6.88 ml
27520 Clayton Johnston 9.31 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 9.71 ml
27524 Four Oaks Johnston 10.25 ml
27504 Benson Johnston 12.99 ml
27592 Willow Spring Wake 15.47 ml