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Zip Code 27406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,292
  • Density
    782 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,000
  • Med. Rent
    $689

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27406 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
#231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24711
#296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13586
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54292 Residents
#1,391 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1030
#2,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27406 is 54,292 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 27406 land area is 69.4087 sq. miles | Population density is 782.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 27406 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27406 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27406 median age is 6.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19696
Black or African American population 30835
Asian population 1106
American Indian and Alaska Native population 436
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 488

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.3% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 51.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13818
Married couples 60.36%
Other couples 39.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.27% 40.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.01% 21.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.79% 27.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.54% 10.04%
$200,000 or more 1.38% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.16%
Spanish language 4.99%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 1.7%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21620
Detached housing units 70%
Attached housing units 2.04%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 3.83%
5 - 9 units 8.99%
10 - 19 units 4.58%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 6.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.26%
Use public transportation 2.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.01%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 17.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 71.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.91%
High school diploma 29.66%
Some college, no degree 25.23%
Associate degree 5.68%
Bachelor's degree 19.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,030
Retail Trade 148
Other Services (except Public Administration) 145
Construction 115
Wholesale Trade 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Manufacturing 44
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Finance and Insurance 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 8
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.49%
Housing vacant 12.51%
Housing occupied by owner 62.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.16%
Total Rented Units 8034
Median Contract Gross Rent $558
Median Gross Rent $689
Median Home Value $124,000

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 27406 median gross rent is 23.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $678

Average rent in zip code 27406 ($678.00) is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24711
Detached housing units 67.53%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 4.11%
5 - 9 units 10.24%
10 - 19 units 5.63%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 5.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,313,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,802,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,511,100

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