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Zip Code 27874 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,841
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,200
  • Med. Rent
    $596

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27874 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
#93 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 64.58%
#319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.02%
#1,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75
#2,336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#3,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27874 is 4,841 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 27874 land area is 130.429 sq. miles | Population density is 37.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 27874 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27874 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27874 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1188
Black or African American population 3437
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 125

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 4.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 54.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1196
Married couples 57.27%
Other couples 42.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.02% 64.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.74% 18.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.8% 11.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.61% 5.29%
$200,000 or more 0.84% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.01%
Spanish language 2.73%
Other European language 0.26%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1852
Detached housing units 67.71%
Attached housing units 3.62%
2 units 4.48%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 0.22%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 21.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.41%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.29%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.56%
Attend Public School 18.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 76.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.21%
High school diploma 35.13%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate degree 6.33%
Bachelor's degree 5.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 99
Retail Trade 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Manufacturing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Construction 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.46%
Housing vacant 27.54%
Housing occupied by owner 63.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.56%
Total Rented Units 677
Median Contract Gross Rent $321
Median Gross Rent $596
Median Home Value $74,200

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 27874 median gross rent is 85.67% 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 2556
Detached housing units 67.33%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 4.62%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 0.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 23.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $956,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $483,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $473,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
27870 Roanoke Rapids Halifax 5.23 ml
27844 Hollister Halifax 5.46 ml
27823 Enfield Halifax 7.16 ml
27839 Halifax Halifax 7.28 ml
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27877 Severn Northampton 10.96 ml
27862 Pendleton Northampton 10.96 ml
27850 Littleton Halifax 11.38 ml
27890 Weldon Halifax 13.32 ml
27891 Whitakers Nash 14.11 ml