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Zip Code 27298 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,896
  • Density
    94 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,000
  • Med. Rent
    $535

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27298 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
#3,964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.15%
#4,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.26%
#4,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.50%
#4,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.37%
#6,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27298 is 8,896 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27298 land area is 94.9833 sq. miles | Population density is 93.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 27298 is 11.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27298 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27298 median age is 14.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7980
Black or African American population 507
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 179

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2535
Married couples 81.26%
Other couples 18.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.99% 38.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.39% 16.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.34% 31.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.3% 12.39%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.78%
Spanish language 7.22%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3962
Detached housing units 74.2%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 2.25%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.78%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.01%
Attend Public School 14.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 79.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.59%
High school diploma 32.41%
Some college, no degree 29.53%
Associate degree 8.78%
Bachelor's degree 8.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 200
Construction 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Retail Trade 25
Manufacturing 24
Wholesale Trade 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.35%
Housing vacant 10.65%
Housing occupied by owner 76.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.7%
Total Rented Units 939
Median Contract Gross Rent $370
Median Gross Rent $535
Median Home Value $128,000

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 27298 median gross rent is 44.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $677

Average rent in zip code 27298 ($676.50) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27298 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4434
Detached housing units 74.67%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.69%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,146,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,100,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,045,700

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