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Zip Code 27104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,056
  • Density
    2,276 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,800
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27104 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
#806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.37%
#1,233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.75%
#1,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.42%
#1,576 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,357.00
#1,918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27104 is 28,056 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 27104 land area is 12.3249 sq. miles | Population density is 2,276.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 27104 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27104 is 17.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27104 median age is 15.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22906
Black or African American population 2810
Asian population 889
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 781

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 20.6% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.9%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.2% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 4.8%
Scottish 4.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7014
Married couples 80.61%
Other couples 19.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.07% 27.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.59% 19.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.15% 24.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.77% 18.95%
$200,000 or more 17.42% 10.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.44%
Spanish language 5.86%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12837
Detached housing units 58.2%
Attached housing units 6.79%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 9.43%
10 - 19 units 14.68%
20 - 49 units 3.55%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.09%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 4.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.65%
Attend Public School 15.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.87%
Attent graduate studies 2.75%
Not enrolled in school 73.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.23%
High school diploma 14.82%
Some college, no degree 23.22%
Associate degree 7.37%
Bachelor's degree 39.56%
Graduate or professional degree 7.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 630
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 94
Retail Trade 80
Finance and Insurance 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Construction 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Wholesale Trade 20
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 11
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.03%
Housing vacant 11.97%
Housing occupied by owner 61.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.79%
Total Rented Units 4980
Median Contract Gross Rent $625
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $229,800

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 27104 median gross rent is 17.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 27104 ($762.00) is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14582
Detached housing units 55.55%
Attached housing units 7.08%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 3.5%
5 - 9 units 8.88%
10 - 19 units 16.51%
20 - 49 units 4.9%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,730,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,681,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,048,200

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