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Zip Code 27857 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,436
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,000
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27857 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
#622 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.94%
#905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.98
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.20%
#1,515 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.25%
#2,806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27857 is 1,436 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 27857 land area is 63.1658 sq. miles | Population density is 22.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.1
Median Age - Male 49.2
Median Age - Female 52.1

Median age of zip code 27857 is 11.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27857 is 23.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27857 median age is 10.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 422
Black or African American population 1014
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 5.8% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.3% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 52.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 396
Married couples 50.51%
Other couples 49.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.1% 51.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.18% 6.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.86% 33.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.86% 7.77%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.24%
Spanish language 1.67%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 566
Detached housing units 68.37%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.1%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.71%
Attend Public School 14.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 83.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.48%
High school diploma 32.08%
Some college, no degree 24.27%
Associate degree 3.02%
Bachelor's degree 7.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Construction 5
Retail Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Industries not classified 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.35%
Housing vacant 15.65%
Housing occupied by owner 80.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.61%
Total Rented Units 111
Median Contract Gross Rent $375
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $73,000

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 27857 median gross rent is 68.8% 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 671
Detached housing units 71.68%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $309,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $158,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $150,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
27840 Hamilton Martin 1.61 ml
27841 Hassell Martin 4.59 ml
27871 Robersonville Martin 9.33 ml
27849 Lewiston Woodville Bertie 10.33 ml
27843 Hobgood Halifax 10.56 ml
27892 Williamston Martin 13.17 ml
27847 Kelford Bertie 15.27 ml
27819 Conetoe Edgecombe 15.37 ml
27805 Aulander Bertie 16.11 ml
27812 Bethel Pitt 16.61 ml