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Zip Code 27891 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,583
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,900
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27891 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
#1,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.15%
#4,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.93%
#4,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27891 is 5,583 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 27891 land area is 141.398 sq. miles | Population density is 39.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 27891 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27891 is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27891 median age is 8.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1702
Black or African American population 3424
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.6% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.2% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 56.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1584
Married couples 68.06%
Other couples 31.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.93% 36.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.59% 22.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.71% 35.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.5% 5.33%
$200,000 or more 1.26% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.02%
Spanish language 1.73%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2081
Detached housing units 58.43%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 0.1%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.02%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.91%
Work at home 4.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 18.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.26%
Not enrolled in school 74.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.37%
High school diploma 39.35%
Some college, no degree 25.76%
Associate degree 3.64%
Bachelor's degree 8.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Construction 15
Retail Trade 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Finance and Insurance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.03%
Housing vacant 13.97%
Housing occupied by owner 74.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.71%
Total Rented Units 535
Median Contract Gross Rent $308
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $77,900

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 27891 median gross rent is 93.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 27891 ($576.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27891 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2419
Detached housing units 59.24%
Attached housing units 0.25%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 38.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,218,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $772,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $446,000

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