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Zip Code 27455 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,989
  • Density
    978 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,400
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27455 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
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.67%
#2,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8368
#2,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.25%
#2,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.79%
#3,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,230.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27455 is 28,989 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 27455 land area is 29.648 sq. miles | Population density is 977.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 27455 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27455 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27455 median age is 10.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21371
Black or African American population 5631
Asian population 610
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 820

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 14.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 12.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.3% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 27.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7648
Married couples 73.48%
Other couples 26.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.63% 19.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.4% 22.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.44% 29.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.74% 19.09%
$200,000 or more 11.79% 9.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.12%
Spanish language 2.66%
Other European language 3.2%
Asian language 1.63%
Other language 1.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11757
Detached housing units 63.74%
Attached housing units 8.91%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 6.92%
10 - 19 units 13.22%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 0.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 5.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 17.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.14%
Not enrolled in school 72.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.19%
High school diploma 20.4%
Some college, no degree 24.53%
Associate degree 10.77%
Bachelor's degree 34.29%
Graduate or professional degree 3.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 389
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Construction 40
Finance and Insurance 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Retail Trade 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Wholesale Trade 17
Educational Services 15
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.94%
Housing vacant 8.06%
Housing occupied by owner 71.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.83%
Total Rented Units 3389
Median Contract Gross Rent $666
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $176,400

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 27455 median gross rent is 15.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 27455 ($784.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27455 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12788
Detached housing units 61.93%
Attached housing units 8.3%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 7.93%
10 - 19 units 14.84%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 0.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,551,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,539,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,012,200

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