Zip Code 27970 Map and Demographics

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Population

3,661
Density

32 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$95,400
Med. Rent

$659

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27970 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
#317	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females	56.84%
#1,530	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.76
#1,646	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	45.49%
#3,412	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work	96.17%
#3,827	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27970 is 3,661 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.32 | Zip Code 27970 land area is 113.477 sq. miles | Population density is 32.26 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	41.3
Median Age - Male	44.3
Median Age - Female	39.7

Median age of zip code 27970 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27970 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27970 median age is 12.4% 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	1731
Black or African American population	1667
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	190

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0%
Danish	0%	Dutch	0%
English	7.9%	French No Basque	0.3%
French Canadian	0.1%	German	2.6%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0.4%
Irish	2.9%	Italian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0.2%
Polish	0.4%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	1%
Scottish	0.9%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0.9%	Swedish	0%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	14.1%	Welsh	0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	41.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	961
Married couples	56.71%
Other couples	43.29%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	32.05%	45.49%
$30,000 and $50,000	21.96%	19.78%
$50,000 and $100,000	36.11%	26.35%
$100,000 and $200,000	9.89%	8.39%
$200,000 or more	0%	0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	93.31%
Spanish language	6.69%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	1431
Detached housing units	66.88%
Attached housing units	0.21%
2 units	2.94%
3 - 4 units	1.47%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0.35%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	28.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	96.17%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0.44%
Walk to work	1.92%
Work at home	1.48%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	0.81%
Attend Public School	22.42%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.58%
Attent graduate studies	1.31%
Not enrolled in school	72.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	7.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	15.5%
High school diploma	32.3%
Some college, no degree	23.54%
Associate degree	11%
Bachelor's degree	9.9%
Graduate or professional degree	0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	33
Retail Trade	6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	5
Other Services (except Public Administration)	5
Construction	4
Transportation and Warehousing	3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3
Wholesale Trade	2
Finance and Insurance	1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1
Accommodation and Food Services	1
Manufacturing	1
Health Care and Social Assistance	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	78.41%
Housing vacant	21.59%
Housing occupied by owner	71.49%
Housing occupied by tenant	28.51%
Total Rented Units	408
Median Contract Gross Rent	$413
Median Gross Rent	$659
Median Home Value	$95,400

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 27970 median gross rent is 59.56% 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	1825
Detached housing units	66.79%
Attached housing units	0.16%
2 units	2.3%
3 - 4 units	1.75%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0.27%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	28.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,146,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$572,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$574,400

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Zip Codes Near 27970

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
27928	Creswell	Washington	0.85 ml
27962	Plymouth	Washington	3.28 ml
27860	Pantego	Beaufort	17.93 ml
27932	Edenton	Chowan	20.67 ml
27925	Columbia	Tyrrell	20.72 ml
27865	Pinetown	Beaufort	21.76 ml
27846	Jamesville	Martin	24.76 ml
27944	Hertford	Perquimans	24.99 ml
27875	Scranton	Hyde	25.18 ml
27983	Windsor	Bertie	25.5 ml

Zip Code 27970 Map And Demographics