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Zip Code 27896 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,778
  • Density
    572 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,200
  • Med. Rent
    $886

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27896 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
#2,152 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.97%
#5,120 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5274
#5,335 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 408
#5,752 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 19778 Residents
#5,910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27896 is 19,778 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 27896 land area is 34.5821 sq. miles | Population density is 571.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 27896 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27896 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27896 median age is 0.3% 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 12998
Black or African American population 5536
Asian population 396
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 315

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 15.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 20.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5507
Married couples 79.79%
Other couples 20.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.81% 24%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.41% 18.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.48% 34.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.57% 19.84%
$200,000 or more 3.72% 2.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.24%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.68%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 1.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7808
Detached housing units 67.61%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 14.64%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 0.68%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 5.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.62%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 0.24%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.93%
Attend Public School 18.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.61%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 70.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.29%
High school diploma 24.42%
Some college, no degree 23.74%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 29.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 408
Construction 55
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Finance and Insurance 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.86%
Housing vacant 6.14%
Housing occupied by owner 67.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.45%
Total Rented Units 2534
Median Contract Gross Rent $630
Median Gross Rent $886
Median Home Value $156,200

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 27896 median gross rent is 40.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $624

Average rent in zip code 27896 ($624.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27896 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8319
Detached housing units 67.9%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 14.75%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 3.13%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 5.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,612,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,253,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,359,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
27893 Wilson Wilson 4.24 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 6.61 ml
27851 Lucama Wilson 7.32 ml
27880 Sims Wilson 7.44 ml
27807 Bailey Nash 7.64 ml
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 9.87 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 10.5 ml
27813 Black Creek Wilson 10.85 ml
27804 Rocky Mount Nash 11.84 ml
27883 Stantonsburg Wilson 12.21 ml