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Zip Code 27262 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,534
  • Density
    1,862 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,400
  • Med. Rent
    $719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27262 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
#924 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.38%
#1,595 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 971
#3,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.72
#3,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,755 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27262 is 24,534 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 27262 land area is 13.1728 sq. miles | Population density is 1,862.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 27262 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27262 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27262 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15167
Black or African American population 6577
Asian population 1015
American Indian and Alaska Native population 238
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1280

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 12.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.1% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 32.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5672
Married couples 66.15%
Other couples 33.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.12% 35.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.87% 24.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.14% 22.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.1% 14.36%
$200,000 or more 5.77% 3.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.97%
Spanish language 8.65%
Other European language 1.78%
Asian language 2.96%
Other language 0.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9361
Detached housing units 71.68%
Attached housing units 4.06%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 2.38%
5 - 9 units 8.56%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 3.38%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.33%
Use public transportation 2.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 4.19%
Work at home 3.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 15.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 69.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.43%
High school diploma 25.3%
Some college, no degree 23.53%
Associate degree 7.44%
Bachelor's degree 22.55%
Graduate or professional degree 2.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 971
Retail Trade 178
Health Care and Social Assistance 150
Other Services (except Public Administration) 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Wholesale Trade 73
Finance and Insurance 58
Construction 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Manufacturing 30
Educational Services 21
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.27%
Housing vacant 12.73%
Housing occupied by owner 58.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.81%
Total Rented Units 3914
Median Contract Gross Rent $526
Median Gross Rent $719
Median Home Value $155,400

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 27262 median gross rent is 36.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 27262 ($700.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27262 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10727
Detached housing units 70.35%
Attached housing units 3.67%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 8.81%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 3.46%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,289,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,383,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,905,300

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