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Zip Code 27306 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,398
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,300
  • Med. Rent
    $574

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27306 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
#644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.82
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.81%
#1,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.63%
#2,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.42%
#3,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27306 is 6,398 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 27306 land area is 175.246 sq. miles | Population density is 36.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.7
Median Age - Male 50.6
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 27306 is 27.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27306 is 38.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27306 median age is 23.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3724
Black or African American population 2206
Asian population 327
American Indian and Alaska Native population 114
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1761
Married couples 68.31%
Other couples 31.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.19% 43.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.72% 22.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.53% 21.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.71% 12.51%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.58%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 5.04%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2598
Detached housing units 70.79%
Attached housing units 0.12%
2 units 0.92%
3 - 4 units 2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 2.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.04%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 80.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.07%
High school diploma 28.23%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate degree 11.54%
Bachelor's degree 13.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 108
Retail Trade 20
Manufacturing 18
Construction 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 55.04%
Housing vacant 44.96%
Housing occupied by owner 78.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.13%
Total Rented Units 549
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $574
Median Home Value $99,300

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 27306 median gross rent is 38.31% 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 4720
Detached housing units 57.56%
Attached housing units 0.06%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.49%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,964,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,125,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $839,000

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27356 Star Montgomery 14.3 ml
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28128 Norwood Stanly 15.8 ml
28009 Badin Stanly 17.55 ml
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28001 Albemarle Stanly 19.15 ml