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Zip Code 27878 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,898
  • Density
    1,034 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,100
  • Med. Rent
    $685

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27878 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
#260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 58.00%
#556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.25
#2,240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92
#2,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.08%
#6,039 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,034

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27878 is 1,898 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27878 land area is 1.8363 sq. miles | Population density is 1,033.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 27878 is 28.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27878 is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27878 median age is 21.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 717
Black or African American population 1012
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.8% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 36.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 481
Married couples 44.49%
Other couples 55.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 58% 59.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.41% 19.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.09% 19.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.49% 1.66%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.11%
Spanish language 0.06%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 724
Detached housing units 55.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 8.29%
3 - 4 units 8.01%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.62%
Mobile homes 24.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.8%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.69%
Attend Public School 26.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.45%
Attent graduate studies 2.08%
Not enrolled in school 66.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12%
High school diploma 28.22%
Some college, no degree 39.03%
Associate degree 9.08%
Bachelor's degree 3.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Retail Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.94%
Housing vacant 11.06%
Housing occupied by owner 52.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.79%
Total Rented Units 346
Median Contract Gross Rent $381
Median Gross Rent $685
Median Home Value $83,100

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 27878 median gross rent is 79.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $624

Average rent in zip code 27878 ($624.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27878 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 814
Detached housing units 57.49%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 8.6%
3 - 4 units 7.13%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 23.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $323,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $140,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $183,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 3.22 ml
27822 Elm City Wilson 5.45 ml
27804 Rocky Mount Nash 7.68 ml
27896 Wilson Wilson 9.87 ml
27893 Wilson Wilson 10.88 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 12.15 ml
27852 Macclesfield Edgecombe 12.23 ml
27801 Rocky Mount Edgecombe 12.4 ml
27864 Pinetops Edgecombe 12.48 ml
27856 Nashville Nash 13.32 ml