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Zip Code 27939 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,810
  • Density
    425 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,082

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27939 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
#1,862 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.21%
#3,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.79%
#3,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,082
#6,043 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.56%
#6,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27939 is 2,810 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 27939 land area is 6.6104 sq. miles | Population density is 425.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 27939 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27939 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27939 median age is 16.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2474
Black or African American population 252
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 14.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 13.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 8.4% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 690
Married couples 80.14%
Other couples 19.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.23% 24.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.1% 22.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 50.58% 40.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.91% 10.77%
$200,000 or more 2.17% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.37%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1133
Detached housing units 72.37%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.21%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.79%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 16.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.72%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.81%
High school diploma 30.72%
Some college, no degree 31.51%
Associate degree 12.68%
Bachelor's degree 8.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Retail Trade 20
Construction 10
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Information 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83%
Housing vacant 17%
Housing occupied by owner 73.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.57%
Total Rented Units 301
Median Contract Gross Rent $833
Median Gross Rent $1,082
Median Home Value $178,500

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 27939 median gross rent is 29.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $912

Average rent in zip code 27939 ($912.00) is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27939 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1365
Detached housing units 67.69%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $858,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $703,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $155,500

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