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Zip Code 27886 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,263
  • Density
    115 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,700
  • Med. Rent
    $634

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27886 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
#1,895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.18%
#1,923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.91%
#2,362 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.77%
#2,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#4,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27886 is 22,263 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 27886 land area is 193.004 sq. miles | Population density is 115.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 27886 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27886 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27886 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10070
Black or African American population 11043
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 248
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 696

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 6.6% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 2.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 45.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5594
Married couples 64%
Other couples 36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.07% 42.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.97% 21.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.59% 26.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.69% 8.52%
$200,000 or more 1.68% 1.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.04%
Spanish language 5.61%
Other European language 0.27%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8376
Detached housing units 63.38%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 4.07%
3 - 4 units 4.04%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.36%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 20.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.18%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.24%
Work at home 1.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 15.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.08%
Not enrolled in school 75.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.04%
High school diploma 30.94%
Some college, no degree 23.16%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 10.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 387
Retail Trade 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Construction 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Finance and Insurance 25
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Information 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.62%
Housing vacant 10.38%
Housing occupied by owner 63.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.12%
Total Rented Units 3025
Median Contract Gross Rent $413
Median Gross Rent $634
Median Home Value $81,700

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 27886 median gross rent is 53.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $672

Average rent in zip code 27886 ($672.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27886 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9346
Detached housing units 63.02%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 4.02%
3 - 4 units 4.35%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 1.04%
Mobile homes 20.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,426,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,710,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,716,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
27801 Rocky Mount Edgecombe 3.6 ml
27809 Battleboro Edgecombe 8.82 ml
27864 Pinetops Edgecombe 9.73 ml
27819 Conetoe Edgecombe 10.43 ml
27852 Macclesfield Edgecombe 13.15 ml
27843 Hobgood Halifax 13.26 ml
27878 Sharpsburg Nash 14.95 ml
27812 Bethel Pitt 15.71 ml
27803 Rocky Mount Nash 16.41 ml
27829 Fountain Pitt 16.56 ml