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Zip Code 27576 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,391
  • Density
    197 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,800
  • Med. Rent
    $689

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27576 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
#2,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.83%
#2,830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.83%
#3,338 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 70%
#4,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.62
#4,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27576 is 16,391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 27576 land area is 83.1274 sq. miles | Population density is 197.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 27576 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27576 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27576 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11894
Black or African American population 2759
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1504

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4145
Married couples 67.74%
Other couples 32.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.83% 42.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.26% 22.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.36% 26.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.74% 7.94%
$200,000 or more 0.82% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.8%
Spanish language 24.55%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6300
Detached housing units 62.46%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 4.63%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 1.14%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 2.48%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 23.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.86%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.73%
Work at home 3.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 16.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 73.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.27%
High school diploma 28.2%
Some college, no degree 21.91%
Associate degree 10.85%
Bachelor's degree 9.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 257
Construction 45
Retail Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Wholesale Trade 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Manufacturing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.24%
Housing vacant 10.76%
Housing occupied by owner 61.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.43%
Total Rented Units 2421
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $689
Median Home Value $113,800

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 27576 median gross rent is 45.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 27576 ($716.00) is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27576 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7060
Detached housing units 63.88%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 4.46%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 2.21%
50 or more units 0.23%
Mobile homes 22.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,950,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,882,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,068,000

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Zip Codes Near 27576

Zip Code City County Distance
27557 Middlesex Johnston 1.75 ml
27542 Kenly Johnston 2.44 ml
27555 Micro Johnston 5.03 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 5.37 ml
27577 Smithfield Johnston 5.44 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 7.77 ml
27524 Four Oaks Johnston 10.71 ml
27520 Clayton Johnston 11.68 ml
27504 Benson Johnston 13.92 ml
27851 Lucama Wilson 14.34 ml