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Zip Code 27242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,882
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,300
  • Med. Rent
    $449

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27242 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
#214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#1,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.50%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.88%
#2,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.24%
#3,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.75

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27242 is 1,882 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 27242 land area is 53.9402 sq. miles | Population density is 34.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 27242 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27242 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27242 median age is 29.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1325
Black or African American population 385
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 122

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 436
Married couples 80.96%
Other couples 19.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.36% 47.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.15% 18.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.61% 29.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.88% 4.17%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.42%
Spanish language 8.28%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 720
Detached housing units 65.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 10.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.64%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 82.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.32%
High school diploma 41.27%
Some college, no degree 13.17%
Associate degree 5.56%
Bachelor's degree 13.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Manufacturing 4
Construction 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Retail Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.83%
Housing vacant 2.17%
Housing occupied by owner 57.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.78%
Total Rented Units 308
Median Contract Gross Rent $361
Median Gross Rent $449
Median Home Value $93,300

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 27242 median gross rent is 24.38% 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 736
Detached housing units 66.3%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $387,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $146,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $241,100

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28326 Cameron Moore 11.33 ml
28387 Southern Pines Moore 11.38 ml
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28350 Lakeview Moore 14.62 ml