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Zip Code 27954 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,864
  • Density
    777 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $306,900
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27954 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
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.24%
#2,930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.33
#3,146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 306900
#6,682 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 777
#7,691 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27954 is 6,864 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 27954 land area is 8.8367 sq. miles | Population density is 776.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 27954 is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27954 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27954 median age is 12.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5494
Black or African American population 1089
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 169
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 20% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 10.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1862
Married couples 82.92%
Other couples 17.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.41% 27.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.88% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.38% 38.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.4% 12.57%
$200,000 or more 1.93% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.87%
Spanish language 10.78%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2760
Detached housing units 68.8%
Attached housing units 4.6%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 4.02%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.54%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 4.24%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 4.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.49%
Attend Public School 17.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 74.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.75%
High school diploma 27.73%
Some college, no degree 32.61%
Associate degree 7.68%
Bachelor's degree 21.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 227
Retail Trade 45
Construction 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Finance and Insurance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.33%
Housing vacant 24.67%
Housing occupied by owner 70.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.35%
Total Rented Units 810
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $306,900

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 27954 median gross rent is 21.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3664
Detached housing units 66.73%
Attached housing units 4.15%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 3.41%
5 - 9 units 3.98%
10 - 19 units 6.5%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,875,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,939,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $936,000

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Zip Codes Near 27954

Zip Code City County Distance
27959 Nags Head Dare 4.96 ml
27981 Wanchese Dare 6.43 ml
27949 Kitty Hawk Dare 9.16 ml
27964 Point Harbor Currituck 11.43 ml
27915 Avon Dare 12.23 ml
27948 Kill Devil Hills Dare 12.48 ml
27953 Manns Harbor Dare 12.69 ml
27941 Harbinger Currituck 16.55 ml
27943 Hatteras Dare 17.81 ml
27968 Rodanthe Dare 17.81 ml