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Zip Code 27021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,622
  • Density
    331 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,100
  • Med. Rent
    $624

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27021 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
#2,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.74%
#4,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.72%
#4,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5674
#4,694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.82%
#5,079 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27021 is 17,622 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 27021 land area is 53.2118 sq. miles | Population density is 331.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 27021 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27021 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27021 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17049
Black or African American population 270
Asian population 102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 56

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 12.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.9% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5240
Married couples 76.16%
Other couples 23.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.83% 36.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.48% 20.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.37% 29.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.15% 12.65%
$200,000 or more 1.18% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.02%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7180
Detached housing units 72.97%
Attached housing units 1.17%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 2.55%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 0.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.52%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 17.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 75.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.81%
High school diploma 34.89%
Some college, no degree 24.45%
Associate degree 9.2%
Bachelor's degree 12.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 333
Retail Trade 55
Construction 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Manufacturing 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 6
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.78%
Housing vacant 10.22%
Housing occupied by owner 79.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.97%
Total Rented Units 1506
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $624
Median Home Value $131,100

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 27021 median gross rent is 31.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 27021 ($648.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7997
Detached housing units 72.05%
Attached housing units 1.05%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 2.29%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,021,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,236,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,785,800

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