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Zip Code 27863 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,736
  • Density
    174 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,300
  • Med. Rent
    $548

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27863 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
#2,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.22%
#4,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.58%
#4,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.62%
#5,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.30%
#8,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3268

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27863 is 11,736 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27863 land area is 67.5849 sq. miles | Population density is 173.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 27863 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27863 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27863 median age is 7.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9574
Black or African American population 1773
Asian population 101
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 13.3% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3321
Married couples 76.21%
Other couples 23.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.65% 22.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.34% 20.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.98% 40.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.67% 16.26%
$200,000 or more 0.36% 0.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.04%
Spanish language 1.27%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.77%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4367
Detached housing units 62.81%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 1.95%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.35%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 2.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 18.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.22%
Attent graduate studies 1.58%
Not enrolled in school 68.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.39%
High school diploma 28.86%
Some college, no degree 27.48%
Associate degree 16.03%
Bachelor's degree 13.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 106
Construction 25
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Manufacturing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.6%
Housing vacant 4.4%
Housing occupied by owner 74.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.17%
Total Rented Units 1099
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $548
Median Home Value $139,300

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 27863 median gross rent is 28.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 27863 ($804.00) is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27863 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4568
Detached housing units 64.08%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 1.75%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,222,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,484,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $737,600

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