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Zip Code 27040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,409
  • Density
    427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,100
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27040 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
#5,985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.88%
#6,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.65%
#6,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.84%
#6,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.49%
#6,584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,518.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27040 is 11,409 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 27040 land area is 26.6944 sq. miles | Population density is 427.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 27040 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27040 is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27040 median age is 13.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9772
Black or African American population 1137
Asian population 129
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 169

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.9% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3176
Married couples 83.06%
Other couples 16.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.69% 22.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.87% 16.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.18% 37.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.38% 19.26%
$200,000 or more 4.88% 3.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.89%
Spanish language 3.31%
Other European language 4.13%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4252
Detached housing units 93.49%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 5.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.34%
Use public transportation 0.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.24%
Work at home 5.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.91%
Attend Public School 19.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.19%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 73.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.12%
High school diploma 30.02%
Some college, no degree 24.48%
Associate degree 10.61%
Bachelor's degree 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree 2.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 142
Construction 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.92%
Housing vacant 3.08%
Housing occupied by owner 90.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.64%
Total Rented Units 410
Median Contract Gross Rent $545
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $163,100

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 27040 median gross rent is 34.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 27040 ($838.00) is 15.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4387
Detached housing units 93.09%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 5.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,857,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,875,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,981,800

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