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Zip Code 27577 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,664
  • Density
    237 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,300
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27577 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
#2,241 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 817
#3,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.65
#4,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.13%
#4,420 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24664 Residents
#4,639 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27577 is 24,664 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 27577 land area is 104.114 sq. miles | Population density is 236.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 27577 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27577 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27577 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17338
Black or African American population 5370
Asian population 68
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 958

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 9.7% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0% German 3.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5933
Married couples 73.34%
Other couples 26.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.74% 38.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.3% 22.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.72% 28.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.37% 10.19%
$200,000 or more 1.87% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.56%
Spanish language 12.62%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8519
Detached housing units 68.72%
Attached housing units 3.11%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 2.72%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 14.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.53%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.11%
Work at home 3.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 18.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 74.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.43%
High school diploma 28.02%
Some college, no degree 22.92%
Associate degree 8.45%
Bachelor's degree 13.82%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 817
Retail Trade 214
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Construction 87
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Finance and Insurance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Manufacturing 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 26
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Information 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.44%
Housing vacant 11.56%
Housing occupied by owner 60.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.37%
Total Rented Units 3354
Median Contract Gross Rent $501
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $132,300

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 27577 median gross rent is 37.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 27577 ($746.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27577 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9633
Detached housing units 68.62%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 3.56%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 4.2%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 14.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,998,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,788,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,209,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27542 Kenly Johnston 3.62 ml
27576 Selma Johnston 5.44 ml
27557 Middlesex Johnston 6.74 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 7.38 ml
27524 Four Oaks Johnston 7.44 ml
27520 Clayton Johnston 8.66 ml
27504 Benson Johnston 9.64 ml
27555 Micro Johnston 9.71 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 10.59 ml
27592 Willow Spring Wake 14.5 ml