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Zip Code 27017 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,794
  • Density
    91 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,800
  • Med. Rent
    $521

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27017 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
#2,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.66%
#2,250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.91%
#2,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.42%
#3,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.02%
#5,031 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27017 is 9,794 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 27017 land area is 107.252 sq. miles | Population density is 91.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 27017 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27017 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27017 median age is 3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8872
Black or African American population 137
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 483

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2580
Married couples 82.13%
Other couples 17.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.02% 43.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.98% 21.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.25% 25.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.9% 8.31%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.71%
Spanish language 17.67%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3839
Detached housing units 62.49%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.84%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 1.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.17%
Attend Public School 14.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 80.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.11%
High school diploma 25.74%
Some college, no degree 24.42%
Associate degree 10.28%
Bachelor's degree 6.28%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Retail Trade 26
Construction 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.42%
Housing vacant 11.58%
Housing occupied by owner 71.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.39%
Total Rented Units 1090
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $521
Median Home Value $105,800

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 27017 median gross rent is 35.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4342
Detached housing units 60.87%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.16%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,486,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,652,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $833,500

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