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Zip Code 27292 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,548
  • Density
    265 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,500
  • Med. Rent
    $631

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27292 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
#1,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10451
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18473
#1,711 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 935
#1,733 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38548 Residents
#2,171 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27292 is 38,548 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 27292 land area is 145.386 sq. miles | Population density is 265.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 27292 is 9.9% 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 27292 is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27292 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31451
Black or African American population 5317
Asian population 509
American Indian and Alaska Native population 269
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 491

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10506
Married couples 75.79%
Other couples 24.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.67% 40.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.72% 21.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.31% 29.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.66% 7.74%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.62%
Spanish language 5.59%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 1.32%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15614
Detached housing units 74.32%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 4.9%
3 - 4 units 2.59%
5 - 9 units 0.95%
10 - 19 units 0.32%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 14.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.7%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 1.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 16.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 75.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.89%
High school diploma 33.02%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate degree 8.59%
Bachelor's degree 9.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 935
Retail Trade 174
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Construction 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 96
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Manufacturing 69
Wholesale Trade 53
Finance and Insurance 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 7
Information 4
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.52%
Housing vacant 15.48%
Housing occupied by owner 66.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.07%
Total Rented Units 5163
Median Contract Gross Rent $431
Median Gross Rent $631
Median Home Value $117,500

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 27292 median gross rent is 46.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 27292 ($616.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27292 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18473
Detached housing units 73.32%
Attached housing units 0.91%
2 units 4.73%
3 - 4 units 3.16%
5 - 9 units 1.34%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 14.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,612,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,228,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,384,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
27295 Lexington Davidson 3.82 ml
27360 Thomasville Davidson 6 ml
27299 Linwood Davidson 8.69 ml
27239 Denton Davidson 13.81 ml
27370 Trinity Randolph 13.9 ml
28159 Spencer Rowan 14.5 ml
27262 High Point Guilford 15.25 ml
27109 Winston Salem Forsyth 15.49 ml
28144 Salisbury Rowan 15.88 ml
28146 Salisbury Rowan 16.5 ml