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Zip Code 27870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,352
  • Density
    403 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,600
  • Med. Rent
    $656

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27870 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
#1,865 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.51%
#2,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#3,017 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.40%
#3,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12842
#3,320 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 639

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27870 is 27,352 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 27870 land area is 67.9494 sq. miles | Population density is 402.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 27870 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27870 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27870 median age is 9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15451
Black or African American population 10322
Asian population 258
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 165

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7273
Married couples 62.75%
Other couples 37.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.46% 44.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.33% 20.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.85% 24.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.72% 9.03%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.07%
Spanish language 1.89%
Other European language 0.63%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11340
Detached housing units 65.95%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 4.52%
3 - 4 units 2.61%
5 - 9 units 2.64%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 1.22%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 18.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.4%
Use public transportation 0.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.09%
Work at home 2.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 19.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 72.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.75%
High school diploma 30.29%
Some college, no degree 25.51%
Associate degree 11.82%
Bachelor's degree 9.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 639
Retail Trade 165
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Construction 58
Finance and Insurance 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.3%
Housing vacant 11.7%
Housing occupied by owner 59.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.78%
Total Rented Units 4624
Median Contract Gross Rent $450
Median Gross Rent $656
Median Home Value $95,600

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 27870 median gross rent is 45.78% 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 12842
Detached housing units 66.95%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 4.35%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 17.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,056,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,716,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,340,000

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