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Zip Code 27851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,093
  • Density
    114 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,500
  • Med. Rent
    $664

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27851 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
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.97%
#2,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.13%
#3,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.18%
#3,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.31%
#6,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27851 is 5,093 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 27851 land area is 44.7924 sq. miles | Population density is 113.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 27851 is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27851 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27851 median age is 12% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3382
Black or African American population 1107
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 552

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 9.3% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1486
Married couples 71.87%
Other couples 28.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.46% 33%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.5% 33.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.02% 27.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.02% 6.36%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.52%
Spanish language 10.76%
Other European language 0.73%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2106
Detached housing units 50.33%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 47.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.6%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.37%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.5%
Attend Public School 16.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 79.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.74%
High school diploma 35.06%
Some college, no degree 23.76%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 8.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 38
Construction 9
Retail Trade 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.86%
Housing vacant 7.14%
Housing occupied by owner 68.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.62%
Total Rented Units 666
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $664
Median Home Value $98,500

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 27851 median gross rent is 42.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 27851 ($640.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27851 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2268
Detached housing units 52.73%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 45.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,148,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $668,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $480,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
27880 Sims Wilson 6.06 ml
27813 Black Creek Wilson 6.45 ml
27893 Wilson Wilson 6.57 ml
27896 Wilson Wilson 7.32 ml
27807 Bailey Nash 9.72 ml
27555 Micro Johnston 10.41 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 12.27 ml
27883 Stantonsburg Wilson 12.36 ml
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27863 Pikeville Wayne 13.1 ml