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Zip Code 27215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,630
  • Density
    636 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,100
  • Med. Rent
    $787

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27215 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
#445 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1511
#858 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19372
#928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10740
#1,595 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39630 Residents
#3,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27215 is 39,630 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 27215 land area is 62.2715 sq. miles | Population density is 636.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 27215 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27215 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27215 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30299
Black or African American population 5554
Asian population 963
American Indian and Alaska Native population 153
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1534

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 12% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10922
Married couples 73.36%
Other couples 26.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.59% 30.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.76% 21.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.63% 31.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.41% 12.44%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 3.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.52%
Spanish language 5.81%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 1.61%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17675
Detached housing units 65.39%
Attached housing units 4.44%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 3.75%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 7.47%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 4.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 3.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 14.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 76.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.58%
High school diploma 23.12%
Some college, no degree 27.06%
Associate degree 9.06%
Bachelor's degree 24.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,511
Retail Trade 330
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Accommodation and Food Services 167
Other Services (except Public Administration) 126
Construction 119
Finance and Insurance 112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 100
Manufacturing 77
Wholesale Trade 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 66
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Information 21
Educational Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.24%
Housing vacant 8.76%
Housing occupied by owner 60.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.24%
Total Rented Units 6935
Median Contract Gross Rent $633
Median Gross Rent $787
Median Home Value $152,100

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 27215 median gross rent is 24.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 27215 ($778.00) is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19372
Detached housing units 63.11%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 6.17%
10 - 19 units 7.52%
20 - 49 units 3.38%
50 or more units 3.41%
Mobile homes 4.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,533,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,644,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,889,700

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