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Zip Code 27938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,495
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $148,300
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27938 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
#1,726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.02%
#3,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.06%
#3,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.98%
#6,030 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.55%
#6,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27938 is 1,495 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 27938 land area is 50.8572 sq. miles | Population density is 29.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.5
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 49.9

Median age of zip code 27938 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27938 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27938 median age is 13.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 991
Black or African American population 482
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.7% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 367
Married couples 73.3%
Other couples 26.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.06% 38.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.35% 23.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.71% 20.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.34% 16.82%
$200,000 or more 0.54% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.98%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 553
Detached housing units 89.33%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.38%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.12%
Work at home 4.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.4%
Attend Public School 14.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 82.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.35%
High school diploma 25.73%
Some college, no degree 28.75%
Associate degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 13.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Retail Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Construction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.28%
Housing vacant 16.72%
Housing occupied by owner 83.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.09%
Total Rented Units 89
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $148,300

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 27938 median gross rent is 38.86% 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 664
Detached housing units 86.6%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $593,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $470,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $122,600

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Zip Codes Near 27938

Zip Code City County Distance
27935 Eure Gates 4.61 ml
27979 Sunbury Gates 5.3 ml
27946 Hobbsville Gates 6.29 ml
27937 Gates Gates 7.39 ml
27926 Corapeake Gates 9.49 ml
27942 Harrellsville Hertford 10.91 ml
27922 Cofield Hertford 11.36 ml
23438 Suffolk Suffolk 12.09 ml
27980 Tyner Chowan 12.77 ml
27986 Winton Hertford 13.27 ml