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Zip Code 27101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,758
  • Density
    1,392 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,900
  • Med. Rent
    $598

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27101 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
#686 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.86%
#829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.76
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#1,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.10%
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1002

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27101 is 17,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 27101 land area is 12.7594 sq. miles | Population density is 1,391.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 27101 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27101 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27101 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7208
Black or African American population 9587
Asian population 234
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 531

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 53.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3172
Married couples 49.34%
Other couples 50.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.1% 56.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.96% 18.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.41% 17.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.07% 5.64%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 1.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.39%
Spanish language 5.78%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7912
Detached housing units 46.7%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 10.54%
5 - 9 units 9.14%
10 - 19 units 10.16%
20 - 49 units 5.56%
50 or more units 9%
Mobile homes 1.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.59%
Use public transportation 6.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6%
Work at home 4.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.9%
Attend Public School 12.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.35%
Attent graduate studies 2.35%
Not enrolled in school 76.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 27.4%
Some college, no degree 26.37%
Associate degree 4.57%
Bachelor's degree 18.32%
Graduate or professional degree 2.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,002
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 231
Retail Trade 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Finance and Insurance 79
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Wholesale Trade 62
Construction 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Manufacturing 34
Information 23
Educational Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.36%
Housing vacant 17.64%
Housing occupied by owner 36.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.81%
Total Rented Units 5049
Median Contract Gross Rent $470
Median Gross Rent $598
Median Home Value $119,900

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 27101 median gross rent is 27.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 27101 ($648.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9607
Detached housing units 45.36%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 5.01%
3 - 4 units 9.64%
5 - 9 units 9.21%
10 - 19 units 10.78%
20 - 49 units 5.31%
50 or more units 9.65%
Mobile homes 2.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,060,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,881,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,178,800

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