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Zip Code 27822 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,429
  • Density
    92 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,900
  • Med. Rent
    $716

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27822 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
#3,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.04%
#4,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.04%
#6,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.99%
#7,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27822 is 8,429 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 27822 land area is 91.4737 sq. miles | Population density is 92.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 27822 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27822 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27822 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6213
Black or African American population 1893
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 53

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.3% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2448
Married couples 75.49%
Other couples 24.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.04% 33.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.85% 19.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.91% 33.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.2% 12.88%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.79%
Spanish language 1.83%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3292
Detached housing units 74.15%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 0.52%
5 - 9 units 0.33%
10 - 19 units 0.12%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.82%
Work at home 4.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 15.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 75.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 38.44%
Some college, no degree 23.61%
Associate degree 10.16%
Bachelor's degree 7.66%
Graduate or professional degree 0.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 113
Construction 36
Retail Trade 16
Manufacturing 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1
Industries not classified 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.54%
Housing vacant 9.46%
Housing occupied by owner 74.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.33%
Total Rented Units 834
Median Contract Gross Rent $419
Median Gross Rent $716
Median Home Value $98,900

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 27822 median gross rent is 70.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 27822 ($744.00) is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27822 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3636
Detached housing units 75.52%
Attached housing units 0.28%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 0.3%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,596,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,739,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $857,100

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Zip Codes Near 27822

Zip Code City County Distance
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 5.45 ml
27893 Wilson Wilson 5.85 ml
27896 Wilson Wilson 6.61 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 7.95 ml
27883 Stantonsburg Wilson 9.41 ml
27873 Saratoga Wilson 10.12 ml
27852 Macclesfield Edgecombe 10.63 ml
27804 Rocky Mount Nash 11.58 ml
27851 Lucama Wilson 12.27 ml
27864 Pinetops Edgecombe 12.41 ml