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Zip Code 27855 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,139
  • Density
    112 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,900
  • Med. Rent
    $555

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27855 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
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.30%
#1,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.75%
#2,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57
#3,982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27855 is 6,139 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 27855 land area is 54.6625 sq. miles | Population density is 112.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 27855 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27855 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27855 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2454
Black or African American population 3515
Asian population 40
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 61%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1486
Married couples 63.59%
Other couples 36.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.57% 38.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.5% 23.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.05% 28.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.87% 9.96%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.95%
Spanish language 3.21%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2300
Detached housing units 70.65%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 5.52%
3 - 4 units 0.57%
5 - 9 units 1.78%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 1.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.96%
Use public transportation 1.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.9%
Work at home 0.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 14.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.3%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 67.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.98%
High school diploma 31.67%
Some college, no degree 19.81%
Associate degree 12.09%
Bachelor's degree 12.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 109
Retail Trade 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Construction 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.66%
Housing vacant 9.34%
Housing occupied by owner 65.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.26%
Total Rented Units 788
Median Contract Gross Rent $406
Median Gross Rent $555
Median Home Value $91,900

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 27855 median gross rent is 36.7% 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 2537
Detached housing units 68.55%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 5.01%
3 - 4 units 1.1%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 0.2%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,646,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $882,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $763,900

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27935 Eure Gates 14.22 ml
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