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Zip Code 27801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,658
  • Density
    311 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,700
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27801 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
#895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.41%
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.98
#1,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.76%
#1,624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.69%
#3,342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.72

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27801 is 21,658 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 27801 land area is 69.5936 sq. miles | Population density is 311.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 27801 is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27801 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27801 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5671
Black or African American population 15755
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 53

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 3.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 62.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5337
Married couples 50.53%
Other couples 49.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.69% 49.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.07% 22.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.71% 22.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.05% 5.22%
$200,000 or more 0.49% 0.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.68%
Spanish language 0.45%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8197
Detached housing units 69.04%
Attached housing units 1.96%
2 units 6.14%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 3.06%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 13.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.32%
Use public transportation 1.78%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 1.18%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 20.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.25%
High school diploma 33.56%
Some college, no degree 28.52%
Associate degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 281
Retail Trade 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Construction 29
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.56%
Housing vacant 17.44%
Housing occupied by owner 58.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.82%
Total Rented Units 3428
Median Contract Gross Rent $381
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $81,700

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 27801 median gross rent is 66.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 27801 ($576.00) is 11.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9929
Detached housing units 66.78%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 8.22%
3 - 4 units 4.33%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 12.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,828,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,290,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,538,600

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Zip Codes Near 27801

Zip Code City County Distance
27886 Tarboro Edgecombe 3.6 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 5.41 ml
27864 Pinetops Edgecombe 10.72 ml
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 12.4 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 13.39 ml
27852 Macclesfield Edgecombe 13.7 ml
27819 Conetoe Edgecombe 13.8 ml
27843 Hobgood Halifax 15.09 ml
27891 Whitakers Nash 15.8 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 16.32 ml