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Zip Code 27889 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,911
  • Density
    137 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,700
  • Med. Rent
    $669

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27889 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
#2,233 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 819
#2,769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.35%
#3,076 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.37%
#3,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7235
#3,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27889 is 26,911 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 27889 land area is 196.293 sq. miles | Population density is 137.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 27889 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27889 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27889 median age is 3.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17287
Black or African American population 7389
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1779

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 11.6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7401
Married couples 69.21%
Other couples 30.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.55% 39.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.31% 21.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.33% 28.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.92% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.64%
Spanish language 7.98%
Other European language 0.27%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11174
Detached housing units 58.66%
Attached housing units 3.26%
2 units 4.56%
3 - 4 units 4.2%
5 - 9 units 2.43%
10 - 19 units 0.73%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 24.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.37%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 1.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 15.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 75.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.59%
High school diploma 29.16%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate degree 9.33%
Bachelor's degree 14.36%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 819
Retail Trade 157
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Construction 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Finance and Insurance 51
Wholesale Trade 45
Manufacturing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.98%
Housing vacant 12.02%
Housing occupied by owner 64.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.25%
Total Rented Units 3939
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $669
Median Home Value $120,700

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 27889 median gross rent is 64.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $918

Average rent in zip code 27889 ($918.00) is 25.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27889 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 26% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12700
Detached housing units 58.75%
Attached housing units 2.94%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 3.75%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 24.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,532,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,713,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,818,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
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27806 Aurora Beaufort 10.11 ml
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27860 Pantego Beaufort 11.44 ml
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