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Zip Code 27356 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,749
  • Density
    49 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,800
  • Med. Rent
    $491

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27356 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
#1,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.53%
#2,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.36
#2,767 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.26%
#3,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.07%
#3,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.55

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27356 is 2,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 27356 land area is 56.3605 sq. miles | Population density is 48.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 27356 is 17.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27356 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27356 median age is 23.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2559
Black or African American population 149
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.1% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 612
Married couples 64.54%
Other couples 35.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.33% 48.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.08% 21.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.29% 19.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.29% 9.81%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.83%
Spanish language 11.17%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1193
Detached housing units 69.07%
Attached housing units 0.34%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.98%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.56%
Work at home 2.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.95%
Attend Public School 15.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.67%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 80.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.02%
High school diploma 30.01%
Some college, no degree 17.28%
Associate degree 10.67%
Bachelor's degree 7.64%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Manufacturing 10
Construction 9
Retail Trade 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.6%
Housing vacant 26.4%
Housing occupied by owner 78.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.46%
Total Rented Units 256
Median Contract Gross Rent $373
Median Gross Rent $491
Median Home Value $69,800

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 27356 median gross rent is 31.64% 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 1621
Detached housing units 62.37%
Attached housing units 0.25%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $588,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $247,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $340,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
27371 Troy Montgomery 5.59 ml
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27229 Candor Montgomery 12.14 ml
27306 Mount Gilead Montgomery 14.3 ml
27242 Eagle Springs Moore 17.32 ml
27325 Robbins Moore 17.45 ml
27203 Asheboro Randolph 18.49 ml
28009 Badin Stanly 18.77 ml
27208 Bennett Chatham 19.2 ml