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Zip Code 27888 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,534
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,300
  • Med. Rent
    $623

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27888 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
#477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.05%
#1,941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.67%
#1,963 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#3,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#3,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27888 is 2,534 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 27888 land area is 47.5938 sq. miles | Population density is 53.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 30.8

Median age of zip code 27888 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27888 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27888 median age is 25.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1185
Black or African American population 594
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 498

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 9.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 600
Married couples 67.33%
Other couples 32.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.67% 41.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.5% 24.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.83% 23.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.5% 4.96%
$200,000 or more 7.5% 5.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.7%
Spanish language 35.08%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 807
Detached housing units 59.98%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 40.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 0.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 18.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.11%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.44%
High school diploma 24.76%
Some college, no degree 21.93%
Associate degree 7.51%
Bachelor's degree 7.96%
Graduate or professional degree 2.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Retail Trade 5
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Manufacturing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.42%
Housing vacant 23.58%
Housing occupied by owner 79.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.57%
Total Rented Units 166
Median Contract Gross Rent $346
Median Gross Rent $623
Median Home Value $82,300

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 27888 median gross rent is 80.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 27888 ($706.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27888 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1056
Detached housing units 55.49%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 42.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $560,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $306,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $254,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
27873 Saratoga Wilson 5.19 ml
27883 Stantonsburg Wilson 6.11 ml
28554 Maury Greene 8.27 ml
27829 Fountain Pitt 8.66 ml
27852 Macclesfield Edgecombe 10.01 ml
27813 Black Creek Wilson 12.4 ml
28580 Snow Hill Greene 12.44 ml
27827 Falkland Pitt 12.66 ml
27864 Pinetops Edgecombe 13.37 ml
27893 Wilson Wilson 14.19 ml