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Zip Code 27856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,597
  • Density
    128 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,300
  • Med. Rent
    $613

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27856 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
#2,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.87%
#2,615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.67%
#4,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.44%
#4,745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.45
#6,450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27856 is 16,597 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 27856 land area is 129.812 sq. miles | Population density is 127.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 27856 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27856 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27856 median age is 7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10080
Black or African American population 5297
Asian population 32
American Indian and Alaska Native population 238
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 588

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 10% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 4.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4441
Married couples 69.08%
Other couples 30.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.01% 32.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.17% 20.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.61% 33.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.33% 12.39%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.96%
Spanish language 5.06%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6067
Detached housing units 68.65%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 21.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.64%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 17.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 73.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.67%
High school diploma 26%
Some college, no degree 28.86%
Associate degree 9.79%
Bachelor's degree 13.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 272
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.84%
Housing vacant 14.16%
Housing occupied by owner 68.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.91%
Total Rented Units 1936
Median Contract Gross Rent $444
Median Gross Rent $613
Median Home Value $128,300

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 27856 median gross rent is 38.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 27856 ($576.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27856 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7068
Detached housing units 71.01%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 2.29%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 19.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,605,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,211,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,393,700

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