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Zip Code 27106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,540
  • Density
    1,589 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,100
  • Med. Rent
    $722

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27106 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
#668 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20420
#963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10651
#1,010 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45540 Residents
#1,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.72%
#1,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27106 is 45,540 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 27106 land area is 28.659 sq. miles | Population density is 1,589.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 27106 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27106 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27106 median age is 7.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30346
Black or African American population 10470
Asian population 1402
American Indian and Alaska Native population 174
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 2210

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 13.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 34%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11276
Married couples 73.47%
Other couples 26.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23% 34.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.75% 17.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.25% 24.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.01% 16.75%
$200,000 or more 10.98% 7.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.42%
Spanish language 11.75%
Other European language 2.63%
Asian language 1.72%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18218
Detached housing units 60.42%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 10.01%
10 - 19 units 13.06%
20 - 49 units 3.49%
50 or more units 3.07%
Mobile homes 3.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.47%
Use public transportation 1.33%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 2.62%
Work at home 4.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.12%
Attend Public School 16.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.29%
Attent graduate studies 2.72%
Not enrolled in school 69.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.42%
High school diploma 21.69%
Some college, no degree 23.1%
Associate degree 7.74%
Bachelor's degree 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree 3.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 931
Retail Trade 126
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Health Care and Social Assistance 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Finance and Insurance 91
Construction 87
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Wholesale Trade 44
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Manufacturing 18
Educational Services 15
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.22%
Housing vacant 10.78%
Housing occupied by owner 58.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.54%
Total Rented Units 7567
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $722
Median Home Value $178,100

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 27106 median gross rent is 19.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 27106 ($726.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20420
Detached housing units 57.08%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 11.55%
10 - 19 units 14.99%
20 - 49 units 4.07%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 2.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,830,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,078,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,752,800

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