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Zip Code 27284 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,114
  • Density
    640 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,000
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27284 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
#139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 15313
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22543
#666 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51114 Residents
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1201
#4,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27284 is 51,114 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27284 land area is 79.9126 sq. miles | Population density is 639.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 27284 is 11.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27284 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27284 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40909
Black or African American population 5860
Asian population 824
American Indian and Alaska Native population 102
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2347

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.5% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14290
Married couples 83.18%
Other couples 16.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.48% 23.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.44% 21.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.63% 32.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.31% 18.63%
$200,000 or more 5.14% 3.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.57%
Spanish language 7.39%
Other European language 1.07%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20708
Detached housing units 73.02%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 6.21%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 6.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.18%
Use public transportation 0.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 3.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 16.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 75.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.34%
High school diploma 27.8%
Some college, no degree 26.43%
Associate degree 8.91%
Bachelor's degree 24.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,201
Construction 183
Retail Trade 166
Other Services (except Public Administration) 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 100
Wholesale Trade 98
Accommodation and Food Services 80
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Finance and Insurance 68
Manufacturing 66
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Transportation and Warehousing 52
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Information 14
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.86%
Housing vacant 8.14%
Housing occupied by owner 73.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.05%
Total Rented Units 5395
Median Contract Gross Rent $609
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $164,000

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 27284 median gross rent is 20.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $717

Average rent in zip code 27284 ($717.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27284 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22543
Detached housing units 72.04%
Attached housing units 3.05%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 7.09%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 6.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,630,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,064,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,566,500

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