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Zip Code 27804 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,033
  • Density
    687 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,700
  • Med. Rent
    $811

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27804 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
#886 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1224
#1,848 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.98%
#2,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13390
#2,981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.07%
#2,987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7354

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27804 is 29,033 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 27804 land area is 42.2459 sq. miles | Population density is 687.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 27804 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27804 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27804 median age is 7.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15829
Black or African American population 11769
Asian population 397
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 287

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 12.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.2% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 37.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7427
Married couples 71.33%
Other couples 28.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.04% 31.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.16% 22.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.26% 28.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.25% 14.65%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 2.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.91%
Spanish language 4.2%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 1.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12103
Detached housing units 65.65%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 5.51%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 8.34%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.19%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 7.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.81%
Use public transportation 0.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.58%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 16.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 72.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.48%
High school diploma 29.31%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 21.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,224
Retail Trade 259
Health Care and Social Assistance 165
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 111
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Finance and Insurance 98
Construction 76
Wholesale Trade 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Manufacturing 35
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.39%
Housing vacant 9.61%
Housing occupied by owner 60.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.24%
Total Rented Units 4749
Median Contract Gross Rent $580
Median Gross Rent $811
Median Home Value $136,700

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 27804 median gross rent is 39.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 27804 ($654.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27804 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13390
Detached housing units 63.65%
Attached housing units 5.51%
2 units 5.99%
3 - 4 units 5.31%
5 - 9 units 9.14%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 0.49%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 7.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,220,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,242,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,978,200

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Zip Codes Near 27804

Zip Code City County Distance
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 4.52 ml
27856 Nashville Nash 5.91 ml
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 7.68 ml
27882 Spring Hope Nash 8.51 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 11.58 ml
27896 Wilson Wilson 11.84 ml
27816 Castalia Nash 12.04 ml
27807 Bailey Nash 13.4 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 13.66 ml
27891 Whitakers Nash 14.08 ml