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Zip Code 27510 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,762
  • Density
    3,942 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $291,600
  • Med. Rent
    $830

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27510 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
#24 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 13.23%
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.46%
#369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.17
#515 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 21.06%
#1,390 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27510 is 14,762 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 27510 land area is 3.7445 sq. miles | Population density is 3,942.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 30

Median age of zip code 27510 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27510 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27510 median age is 16.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9655
Black or African American population 1775
Asian population 1606
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 1064

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.2%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2990
Married couples 65.69%
Other couples 34.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.83% 38.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.84% 24.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.33% 22.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.46% 11.47%
$200,000 or more 4.55% 2.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.99%
Spanish language 15.7%
Other European language 3.89%
Asian language 8.02%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7082
Detached housing units 27.38%
Attached housing units 8.15%
2 units 2.41%
3 - 4 units 8.13%
5 - 9 units 12.4%
10 - 19 units 26.52%
20 - 49 units 9.67%
50 or more units 4.65%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.69%
Use public transportation 21.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.99%
Use bicycle 6.46%
Walk to work 3.51%
Work at home 4.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 10.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.4%
Attent graduate studies 13.23%
Not enrolled in school 66.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.37%
High school diploma 13.61%
Some college, no degree 20.81%
Associate degree 4.02%
Bachelor's degree 39.94%
Graduate or professional degree 6.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 361
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Retail Trade 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Construction 31
Wholesale Trade 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Information 9
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.56%
Housing vacant 7.44%
Housing occupied by owner 24%
Housing occupied by tenant 76%
Total Rented Units 5382
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $830
Median Home Value $291,600

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 27510 median gross rent is 16.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $810

Average rent in zip code 27510 ($810.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27510 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7651
Detached housing units 26.81%
Attached housing units 7.54%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 12.56%
10 - 19 units 28.49%
20 - 49 units 9.38%
50 or more units 4.81%
Mobile homes 0.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,288,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,536,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,752,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27516 Chapel Hill Orange 3.82 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 7.09 ml
27707 Durham Durham 8.76 ml
27713 Durham Durham 9.59 ml
27706 Durham Durham 10.35 ml
27278 Hillsborough Orange 11.81 ml
27243 Efland Orange 12.8 ml
27312 Pittsboro Chatham 12.96 ml
27705 Durham Durham 13.16 ml
27701 Durham Durham 13.72 ml