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Zip Code 27557 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,736
  • Density
    93 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,400
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27557 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
#1,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.52%
#1,740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.32%
#4,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.50%
#5,580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.98%
#5,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27557 is 5,736 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 27557 land area is 61.5131 sq. miles | Population density is 93.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 27557 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27557 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27557 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3770
Black or African American population 1417
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1569
Married couples 71.06%
Other couples 28.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.01% 34.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.21% 24.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.07% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.2% 7.19%
$200,000 or more 3.51% 3.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.7%
Spanish language 12.27%
Other European language 0.04%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2184
Detached housing units 55.45%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 38.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.32%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.5%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 1.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.97%
Attend Public School 17.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 75.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.4%
High school diploma 42.26%
Some college, no degree 14.59%
Associate degree 8.46%
Bachelor's degree 8.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 81
Construction 19
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Manufacturing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.39%
Housing vacant 11.61%
Housing occupied by owner 68.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.09%
Total Rented Units 679
Median Contract Gross Rent $427
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $97,400

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 27557 median gross rent is 44.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 27557 ($600.00) is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27557 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2471
Detached housing units 55.52%
Attached housing units 2.27%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 38.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,746,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,246,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $499,900

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Zip Codes Near 27557

Zip Code City County Distance
27576 Selma Johnston 1.75 ml
27542 Kenly Johnston 3.23 ml
27555 Micro Johnston 3.29 ml
27577 Smithfield Johnston 6.74 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 6.84 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 8.84 ml
27520 Clayton Johnston 11.74 ml
27524 Four Oaks Johnston 12.45 ml
27880 Sims Wilson 12.76 ml
27851 Lucama Wilson 12.96 ml