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Zip Code 27893 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,667
  • Density
    369 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,200
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27893 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
#1,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.77%
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17822
#1,441 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1015
#1,469 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40667 Residents
#1,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27893 is 40,667 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 27893 land area is 110.189 sq. miles | Population density is 369.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 27893 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27893 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27893 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15351
Black or African American population 20093
Asian population 143
American Indian and Alaska Native population 156
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 48
Other population 3955

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.9% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 2.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 51.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9910
Married couples 57.88%
Other couples 42.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.69% 47.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.96% 22.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.8% 22.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.39% 5.66%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.01%
Spanish language 11.63%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15850
Detached housing units 60.48%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 8.28%
3 - 4 units 7.77%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 11.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.36%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 2.66%
Work at home 1.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 18.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 72.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.86%
High school diploma 28.58%
Some college, no degree 20.18%
Associate degree 8.81%
Bachelor's degree 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,015
Retail Trade 248
Health Care and Social Assistance 124
Construction 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Wholesale Trade 69
Manufacturing 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Finance and Insurance 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.94%
Housing vacant 11.06%
Housing occupied by owner 48.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.88%
Total Rented Units 8223
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $99,200

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 27893 median gross rent is 65.54% 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 17822
Detached housing units 59.07%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 9.54%
3 - 4 units 7.93%
5 - 9 units 6.03%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 11.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,090,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,114,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,976,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
27896 Wilson Wilson 4.24 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 5.85 ml
27851 Lucama Wilson 6.57 ml
27813 Black Creek Wilson 7.35 ml
27883 Stantonsburg Wilson 8.08 ml
27873 Saratoga Wilson 9 ml
27880 Sims Wilson 9.82 ml
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 10.88 ml
27807 Bailey Nash 11.35 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 12.6 ml