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Zip Code 27344 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,552
  • Density
    112 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,200
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27344 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
#2,722 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#4,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.73%
#5,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.30%
#5,322 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.57%
#5,444 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 398

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27344 is 18,552 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 27344 land area is 165.848 sq. miles | Population density is 111.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 27344 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27344 is 15.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27344 median age is 9.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12947
Black or African American population 2935
Asian population 204
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2381

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4919
Married couples 71.19%
Other couples 28.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.73% 35.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.15% 21.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.43% 32.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.28% 9.37%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.08%
Spanish language 27.37%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 1.1%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6447
Detached housing units 75.62%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 2.03%
10 - 19 units 1.68%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 15.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.1%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 16.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 75.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.81%
High school diploma 32.07%
Some college, no degree 18.78%
Associate degree 6.41%
Bachelor's degree 11.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 398
Retail Trade 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Construction 44
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Manufacturing 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Wholesale Trade 18
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.96%
Housing vacant 15.04%
Housing occupied by owner 75.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.66%
Total Rented Units 1590
Median Contract Gross Rent $483
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $119,200

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 27344 median gross rent is 42.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $639

Average rent in zip code 27344 ($639.00) is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27344 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7588
Detached housing units 72.09%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 1.15%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 19.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,530,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,415,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,115,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
27312 Pittsboro Chatham 7.11 ml
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27252 Goldston Chatham 9.4 ml
27256 Gulf Chatham 10.23 ml
27208 Bennett Chatham 14.2 ml
27559 Moncure Chatham 14.44 ml
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27316 Ramseur Randolph 17.45 ml
27253 Graham Alamance 17.9 ml