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Zip Code 27832 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,969
  • Density
    98 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,500
  • Med. Rent
    $468

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27832 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
#402 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 54.58%
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.15%
#700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.58%
#1,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.81
#2,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.77

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27832 is 2,969 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.28 | Zip Code 27832 land area is 30.23 sq. miles | Population density is 98.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 27832 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27832 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27832 median age is 14.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1505
Black or African American population 1416
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 44.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 708
Married couples 55.37%
Other couples 44.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.58% 54.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.06% 15.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.02% 25.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.34% 4.76%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.99%
Spanish language 6.48%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1156
Detached housing units 60.73%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 5.97%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.09%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.83%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.15%
Work at home 3.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.71%
Attend Public School 19.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.1%
Not enrolled in school 73.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 34.59%
High school diploma 27.72%
Some college, no degree 12.8%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 1.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 34
Retail Trade 10
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.75%
Housing vacant 17.25%
Housing occupied by owner 56.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.51%
Total Rented Units 503
Median Contract Gross Rent $296
Median Gross Rent $468
Median Home Value $60,500

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 27832 median gross rent is 58.11% 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 1397
Detached housing units 61.7%
Attached housing units 0.14%
2 units 4.94%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.07%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $589,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $444,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $144,300

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