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Zip Code 27530 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,043
  • Density
    388 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,500
  • Med. Rent
    $601

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27530 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
#1,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18104
#1,418 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41043 Residents
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8874
#1,900 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 889
#1,979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27530 is 41,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27530 land area is 105.784 sq. miles | Population density is 387.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 27530 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27530 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27530 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21174
Black or African American population 16456
Asian population 272
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 2225

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 7.4% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 43.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10498
Married couples 64.04%
Other couples 35.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.06% 44.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.52% 20.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.4% 23.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.22% 11.46%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.67%
Spanish language 6.62%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15858
Detached housing units 62.85%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 6.4%
3 - 4 units 4.85%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 15.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.48%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 3.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 17.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 73.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.53%
High school diploma 28.15%
Some college, no degree 29.53%
Associate degree 9.69%
Bachelor's degree 11.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 889
Retail Trade 172
Other Services (except Public Administration) 109
Construction 97
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Wholesale Trade 67
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Finance and Insurance 43
Manufacturing 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.59%
Housing vacant 12.41%
Housing occupied by owner 55.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.04%
Total Rented Units 6984
Median Contract Gross Rent $410
Median Gross Rent $601
Median Home Value $113,500

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 27530 median gross rent is 46.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 27530 ($640.00) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27530 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18104
Detached housing units 62.65%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 6.69%
3 - 4 units 4.64%
5 - 9 units 4.3%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 16.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,847,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,630,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,217,000

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Zip Codes Near 27530

Zip Code City County Distance
27534 Goldsboro Wayne 3.6 ml
28333 Dudley Wayne 7.92 ml
27569 Princeton Johnston 8.12 ml
27830 Fremont Wayne 9.42 ml
28365 Mount Olive Wayne 9.56 ml
27863 Pikeville Wayne 10.63 ml
27568 Pine Level Johnston 10.81 ml
27524 Four Oaks Johnston 14.42 ml
28578 Seven Springs Wayne 15.09 ml
28325 Calypso Duplin 15.55 ml