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Zip Code 27979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,930
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,300
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27979 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
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.62%
#1,490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.58%
#3,359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#5,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27979 is 1,930 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.74 | Zip Code 27979 land area is 72.0965 sq. miles | Population density is 26.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 27979 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27979 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27979 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1072
Black or African American population 771
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 7.6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 3.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 520
Married couples 65.38%
Other couples 34.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.65% 31.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.92% 11.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.19% 38.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.81% 15.8%
$200,000 or more 4.42% 3.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.69%
Spanish language 3.77%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 652
Detached housing units 84.2%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.58%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.97%
Attend Public School 19.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.92%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 73.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.82%
High school diploma 30.1%
Some college, no degree 23.91%
Associate degree 14.93%
Bachelor's degree 14.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 38
Retail Trade 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Industries not classified 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.68%
Housing vacant 14.32%
Housing occupied by owner 78.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.93%
Total Rented Units 143
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $99,300

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 27979 median gross rent is 16.47% 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 761
Detached housing units 84.23%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $498,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $352,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $145,700

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Zip Codes Near 27979

Zip Code City County Distance
27946 Hobbsville Gates 4.71 ml
27938 Gatesville Gates 5.3 ml
27926 Corapeake Gates 6.08 ml
27935 Eure Gates 9.9 ml
27937 Gates Gates 11.53 ml
23438 Suffolk Suffolk 12.32 ml
27980 Tyner Chowan 12.72 ml
27919 Belvidere Perquimans 12.84 ml
27942 Harrellsville Hertford 14.32 ml
27922 Cofield Hertford 16.57 ml