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Zip Code 27504 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,983
  • Density
    166 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,800
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27504 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
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.01%
#4,541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.59
#4,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.48%
#6,073 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 345
#6,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27504 is 14,983 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 27504 land area is 90.385 sq. miles | Population density is 165.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 27504 is 2.4% lower 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 27504 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27504 median age is 7.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12143
Black or African American population 1701
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 635

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.2% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 24.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4187
Married couples 77.22%
Other couples 22.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.75% 31.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.28% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 37% 33.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.64% 10.83%
$200,000 or more 1.34% 0.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.66%
Spanish language 9.85%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.31%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5681
Detached housing units 75.69%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 2.32%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.48%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.11%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 15.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.01%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 71.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.57%
High school diploma 26.79%
Some college, no degree 28.92%
Associate degree 9.68%
Bachelor's degree 12.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 345
Construction 71
Retail Trade 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Finance and Insurance 15
Wholesale Trade 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Manufacturing 10
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.89%
Housing vacant 14.11%
Housing occupied by owner 62.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.16%
Total Rented Units 2111
Median Contract Gross Rent $569
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $122,800

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 27504 median gross rent is 37.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 27504 ($642.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27504 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6614
Detached housing units 73.56%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 4.16%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,071,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,827,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,243,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
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27520 Clayton Johnston 15.63 ml
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