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Zip Code 27803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,824
  • Density
    517 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,600
  • Med. Rent
    $735

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27803 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
#3,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.21%
#3,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.67
#4,371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.98%
#4,916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9766

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27803 is 20,824 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 27803 land area is 40.3163 sq. miles | Population density is 516.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 27803 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27803 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27803 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10613
Black or African American population 9346
Asian population 331
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 10.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5424
Married couples 68.18%
Other couples 31.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.14% 36.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.29% 20.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.49% 29.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.73% 9.91%
$200,000 or more 5.35% 3.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.11%
Spanish language 0.73%
Other European language 0.87%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8692
Detached housing units 67.84%
Attached housing units 1.23%
2 units 4.66%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 6.65%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.21%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.31%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 17.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 74.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.69%
High school diploma 33.96%
Some college, no degree 19.9%
Associate degree 8.03%
Bachelor's degree 16.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 301
Retail Trade 59
Construction 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Wholesale Trade 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Manufacturing 15
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89%
Housing vacant 11%
Housing occupied by owner 59.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.14%
Total Rented Units 3489
Median Contract Gross Rent $461
Median Gross Rent $735
Median Home Value $116,600

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 27803 median gross rent is 59.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 27803 ($634.00) is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9766
Detached housing units 66.58%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 6.1%
3 - 4 units 3.58%
5 - 9 units 6.33%
10 - 19 units 1.94%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,583,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,498,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,084,300

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Zip Codes Near 27803

Zip Code City County Distance
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 3.22 ml
27804 Rocky Mount Nash 4.52 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 7.95 ml
27856 Nashville Nash 10.1 ml
27896 Wilson Wilson 10.5 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 11.76 ml
27882 Spring Hope Nash 12.47 ml
27893 Wilson Wilson 12.6 ml
27801 Rocky Mount Edgecombe 13.39 ml
27807 Bailey Nash 14.62 ml