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Zip Code 27312 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,500
  • Density
    109 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $244,900
  • Med. Rent
    $819

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27312 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
#787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.41%
#2,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.97%
#2,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.30%
#3,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6758
#4,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,732.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27312 is 18,500 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 27312 land area is 169.907 sq. miles | Population density is 108.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.6
Median Age - Male 48.2
Median Age - Female 49.7

Median age of zip code 27312 is 26.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27312 is 27.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27312 median age is 28.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14991
Black or African American population 2774
Asian population 162
American Indian and Alaska Native population 99
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 108

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 16.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.8% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 25.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5421
Married couples 82.84%
Other couples 17.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.34% 26.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.02% 13.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.88% 36.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.93% 20.8%
$200,000 or more 3.84% 2.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.52%
Spanish language 3.14%
Other European language 2.16%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8181
Detached housing units 81.86%
Attached housing units 4.72%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 0.2%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 8.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.54%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 9.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 13.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.66%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 77.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.87%
High school diploma 21.79%
Some college, no degree 23.78%
Associate degree 7.59%
Bachelor's degree 30.38%
Graduate or professional degree 4.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 408
Construction 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 20
Finance and Insurance 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.01%
Housing vacant 4.99%
Housing occupied by owner 82.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.39%
Total Rented Units 1423
Median Contract Gross Rent $640
Median Gross Rent $819
Median Home Value $244,900

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 27312 median gross rent is 27.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 27312 ($792.00) is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27312 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8611
Detached housing units 80.9%
Attached housing units 4.48%
2 units 1.71%
3 - 4 units 0.17%
5 - 9 units 0.43%
10 - 19 units 0.19%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 2.02%
Mobile homes 9.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,816,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,239,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,577,000

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