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Zip Code 27403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,602
  • Density
    3,584 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,200
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27403 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
#176 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 32.19%
#503 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.56%
#739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.57%
#1,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.36%
#1,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27403 is 21,602 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 27403 land area is 6.027 sq. miles | Population density is 3,584.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 26.9
Median Age - Female 24.7

Median age of zip code 27403 is 29.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27403 is 25.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27403 median age is 34.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14510
Black or African American population 4907
Asian population 1413
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 227

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.5% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 4.7%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 32.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3577
Married couples 68.05%
Other couples 31.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.61% 42.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.44% 20.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.4% 21.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.78% 12.19%
$200,000 or more 5.76% 3.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.86%
Spanish language 5.06%
Other European language 2.04%
Asian language 5.68%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7508
Detached housing units 70.4%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 7.91%
5 - 9 units 7.73%
10 - 19 units 5.9%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.64%
Use public transportation 1.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 1.36%
Walk to work 7.32%
Work at home 2.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 8.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 32.19%
Attent graduate studies 3.57%
Not enrolled in school 53.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.96%
High school diploma 21.04%
Some college, no degree 25.69%
Associate degree 7.12%
Bachelor's degree 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree 2.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 604
Retail Trade 88
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Construction 48
Manufacturing 35
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Wholesale Trade 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.11%
Housing vacant 15.89%
Housing occupied by owner 52.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.62%
Total Rented Units 3575
Median Contract Gross Rent $641
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $161,200

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 27403 median gross rent is 22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 27403 ($730.00) is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8926
Detached housing units 67.7%
Attached housing units 3.54%
2 units 4.72%
3 - 4 units 7.14%
5 - 9 units 8.65%
10 - 19 units 6.99%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,109,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,800,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,308,500

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