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Zip Code 27050 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,495
  • Density
    181 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,400
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27050 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
#1,345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.71%
#2,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.61%
#4,792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.09%
#7,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 76.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27050 is 4,495 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 27050 land area is 24.9032 sq. miles | Population density is 180.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 38.6
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 27050 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27050 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27050 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4318
Black or African American population 154
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 11.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1286
Married couples 80.95%
Other couples 19.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.24% 23.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.32% 22.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.74% 42.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.3% 10.92%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 1.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.92%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 0.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1602
Detached housing units 80.27%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.75%
5 - 9 units 1.37%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.51%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 2.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 14.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 76.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17%
High school diploma 35.37%
Some college, no degree 24.85%
Associate degree 7.51%
Bachelor's degree 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 52
Construction 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Retail Trade 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.16%
Housing vacant 3.84%
Housing occupied by owner 83.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.54%
Total Rented Units 265
Median Contract Gross Rent $422
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $139,400

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 27050 median gross rent is 53.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 27050 ($814.00) is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27050 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 17% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1666
Detached housing units 81.03%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.72%
5 - 9 units 1.32%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,652,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,003,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $648,700

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