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Zip Code 27950 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,196
  • Density
    73 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,100
  • Med. Rent
    $954

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27950 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
#298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.97%
#1,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.27%
#2,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.31%
#3,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.78%
#5,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $954

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27950 is 2,196 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.32 | Zip Code 27950 land area is 29.8846 sq. miles | Population density is 73.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 27950 is 21% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27950 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27950 median age is 29.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2191
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 14.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0% German 7.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.8% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 4.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 16.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 592
Married couples 88.85%
Other couples 11.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.5% 28.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.37% 17.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.41% 33.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.68% 17.82%
$200,000 or more 3.04% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.34%
Spanish language 1.85%
Other European language 1.46%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 853
Detached housing units 66.94%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 1.64%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.7%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.4%
Use public transportation 1.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.88%
Use bicycle 0.78%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.47%
Attend Public School 18.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 72.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.45%
High school diploma 31.67%
Some college, no degree 35.97%
Associate degree 4.15%
Bachelor's degree 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Construction 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.84%
Housing vacant 9.16%
Housing occupied by owner 81.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.41%
Total Rented Units 157
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $954
Median Home Value $180,100

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 27950 median gross rent is 54.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $776

Average rent in zip code 27950 ($776.00) is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27950 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 939
Detached housing units 69.97%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 1.49%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $574,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $398,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $175,600

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