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Zip Code 27549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,942
  • Density
    103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,700
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27549 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
#3,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.02%
#3,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7209
#3,903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11372
#4,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.22%
#4,352 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24942 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27549 is 24,942 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27549 land area is 241.432 sq. miles | Population density is 103.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 27549 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27549 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27549 median age is 5.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15038
Black or African American population 7506
Asian population 64
American Indian and Alaska Native population 229
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1284

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 34.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6568
Married couples 80.89%
Other couples 19.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.68% 38.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.85% 22.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.66% 26.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.99% 11.87%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.9%
Spanish language 8.39%
Other European language 0.31%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9525
Detached housing units 62.7%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.37%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.12%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.11%
Work at home 2.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 74.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.59%
High school diploma 34.56%
Some college, no degree 24.16%
Associate degree 7.45%
Bachelor's degree 9.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 444
Construction 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Retail Trade 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.76%
Housing vacant 16.24%
Housing occupied by owner 75.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.31%
Total Rented Units 2316
Median Contract Gross Rent $464
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $107,700

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 27549 median gross rent is 47.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $672

Average rent in zip code 27549 ($672.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27549 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11372
Detached housing units 62.46%
Attached housing units 1.34%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 1.06%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,090,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,088,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,001,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
27525 Franklinton Franklin 6.77 ml
27508 Bunn Franklin 6.85 ml
27596 Youngsville Franklin 9.45 ml
27882 Spring Hope Nash 13.19 ml
27816 Castalia Nash 13.46 ml
27597 Zebulon Wake 13.47 ml
27544 Kittrell Vance 14.29 ml
27571 Rolesville Wake 14.67 ml
27856 Nashville Nash 16.67 ml
27591 Wendell Wake 18.62 ml