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Zip Code 27243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,130
  • Density
    104 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,000
  • Med. Rent
    $830

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27243 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
#2,825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.32%
#3,248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.10%
#4,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.73%
#4,433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,295.00
#4,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27243 is 4,130 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 27243 land area is 39.6097 sq. miles | Population density is 104.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 27243 is 9.1% 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 27243 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27243 median age is 10.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3548
Black or African American population 433
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 69

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 17.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1202
Married couples 83.61%
Other couples 16.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.39% 23%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.31% 12.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.02% 33.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.12% 26.62%
$200,000 or more 6.16% 4.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 2.75%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1604
Detached housing units 83.1%
Attached housing units 0.12%
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 16.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.41%
Use public transportation 1.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.23%
Attend Public School 16.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.1%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 72.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.3%
High school diploma 25.31%
Some college, no degree 25.26%
Associate degree 13.35%
Bachelor's degree 24.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 66
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Retail Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 2
Industries not classified 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.8%
Housing vacant 5.2%
Housing occupied by owner 87.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.09%
Total Rented Units 194
Median Contract Gross Rent $490
Median Gross Rent $830
Median Home Value $173,000

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 27243 median gross rent is 69.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 27243 ($768.00) is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1692
Detached housing units 83.98%
Attached housing units 0.12%
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 15.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,973,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,518,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $454,900

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27231 Cedar Grove Orange 7.87 ml
27516 Chapel Hill Orange 9.15 ml
27514 Chapel Hill Orange 9.18 ml
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27510 Carrboro Orange 12.8 ml
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