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Zip Code 27957 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,535
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,400
  • Med. Rent
    $431

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27957 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
#1,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.24%
#1,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.11%
#2,915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.60%
#3,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.32

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27957 is 1,535 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 27957 land area is 42.495 sq. miles | Population density is 36.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 29.5
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 27957 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27957 is 24.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27957 median age is 4.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 985
Black or African American population 550
Asian population 0
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%
English 10.6% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 1.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 441
Married couples 73.7%
Other couples 26.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.6% 42.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.05% 19.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.2% 27.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.15% 10.53%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 551
Detached housing units 73.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 7.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.3%
Attend Public School 15%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.57%
High school diploma 45.43%
Some college, no degree 17.21%
Associate degree 8.46%
Bachelor's degree 12.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 3
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76%
Housing vacant 24%
Housing occupied by owner 87.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.7%
Total Rented Units 70
Median Contract Gross Rent $231
Median Gross Rent $431
Median Home Value $89,400

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 27957 median gross rent is 86.58% 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 725
Detached housing units 72.41%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $397,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $314,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $82,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
27924 Colerain Bertie 4.28 ml
27967 Powellsville Bertie 4.62 ml
27983 Windsor Bertie 5.23 ml
27805 Aulander Bertie 10.92 ml
27849 Lewiston Woodville Bertie 12.89 ml
27942 Harrellsville Hertford 13.08 ml
27910 Ahoskie Hertford 16.08 ml
27847 Kelford Bertie 16.16 ml
27922 Cofield Hertford 16.98 ml
27980 Tyner Chowan 18.2 ml