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Zip Code 27601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,514
  • Density
    5,302 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,600
  • Med. Rent
    $573

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27601 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
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 61.20%
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.90
#343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.33
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.39%
#401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27601 is 9,514 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 27601 land area is 1.7944 sq. miles | Population density is 5,302.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 27601 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27601 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27601 median age is 19.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2399
Black or African American population 6375
Asian population 147
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 336

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 64.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1464
Married couples 34.49%
Other couples 65.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 61.2% 61.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.41% 16.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.89% 14.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.83% 5.58%
$200,000 or more 2.66% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.36%
Spanish language 6.89%
Other European language 1.12%
Asian language 1.83%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3153
Detached housing units 36.63%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 7.71%
3 - 4 units 14.94%
5 - 9 units 11.07%
10 - 19 units 5.93%
20 - 49 units 4.25%
50 or more units 15.26%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67.65%
Use public transportation 11.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.43%
Walk to work 16.01%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.65%
Attend Public School 12.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 68.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.58%
High school diploma 22.93%
Some college, no degree 22.89%
Associate degree 2.17%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 597
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 201
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Finance and Insurance 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Retail Trade 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Construction 18
Information 14
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 4
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.37%
Housing vacant 19.63%
Housing occupied by owner 23.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.88%
Total Rented Units 2424
Median Contract Gross Rent $471
Median Gross Rent $573
Median Home Value $161,600

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 27601 median gross rent is 21.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 27601 ($654.00) is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3923
Detached housing units 36.45%
Attached housing units 2.52%
2 units 10.32%
3 - 4 units 13.46%
5 - 9 units 12.29%
10 - 19 units 5.25%
20 - 49 units 4.31%
50 or more units 14.53%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,240,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $970,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $269,700

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