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Zip Code 27949 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,996
  • Density
    461 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $405,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,257

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27949 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.65
#1,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.65%
#1,716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 405300
#2,038 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,479.00
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27949 is 6,996 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 27949 land area is 15.1867 sq. miles | Population density is 460.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.7
Median Age - Male 50.3
Median Age - Female 49.4

Median age of zip code 27949 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27949 is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27949 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6879
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 24.1% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.4% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.3% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2084
Married couples 82.15%
Other couples 17.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.16% 18.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.83% 20.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.01% 32.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.27% 20.63%
$200,000 or more 7.73% 7.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.43%
Spanish language 2.29%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3214
Detached housing units 86.9%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.97%
Walk to work 0.71%
Work at home 9.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.83%
Attend Public School 15.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 77.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.63%
High school diploma 18.09%
Some college, no degree 27.63%
Associate degree 9.96%
Bachelor's degree 34.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 534
Retail Trade 125
Construction 90
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Finance and Insurance 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Manufacturing 5
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 37.8%
Housing vacant 62.2%
Housing occupied by owner 79.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.5%
Total Rented Units 659
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,012
Median Gross Rent $1,257
Median Home Value $405,300

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 27949 median gross rent is 24.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8502
Detached housing units 81.86%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 1.07%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 2.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,893,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,417,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,476,200

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