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Zip Code 27214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,587
  • Density
    241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,900
  • Med. Rent
    $774

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27214 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
#7,405 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 83%
#7,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.24%
#8,165 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.34
#8,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3028
#8,572 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 11587 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27214 is 11,587 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 27214 land area is 48.075 sq. miles | Population density is 241.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 27214 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27214 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27214 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6268
Black or African American population 4324
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 200
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 738

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 9% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.9% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3067
Married couples 74.89%
Other couples 25.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.31% 29.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.72% 19.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.45% 34.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.3% 14.33%
$200,000 or more 2.22% 2.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.62%
Spanish language 7.93%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4047
Detached housing units 79.79%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 12.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.43%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 4.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 17.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.43%
Attent graduate studies 0.23%
Not enrolled in school 74.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.84%
High school diploma 33.01%
Some college, no degree 25.35%
Associate degree 8.44%
Bachelor's degree 19.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 117
Construction 33
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.25%
Housing vacant 8.75%
Housing occupied by owner 74.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.18%
Total Rented Units 1019
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $774
Median Home Value $160,900

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 27214 median gross rent is 19.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 27214 ($700.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4435
Detached housing units 79.14%
Attached housing units 1.01%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 4.71%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 10.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,652,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,774,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $877,300

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