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Zip Code 27107 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,962
  • Density
    722 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,400
  • Med. Rent
    $658

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27107 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
#713 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11491
#866 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19330
#902 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46962 Residents
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,890 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 563

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27107 is 46,962 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 27107 land area is 65.0368 sq. miles | Population density is 722.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 27107 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27107 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27107 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28446
Black or African American population 13986
Asian population 69
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3543

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 4.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12204
Married couples 66.16%
Other couples 33.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.98% 35.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.28% 23.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.41% 29.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.55% 9.75%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.78%
Spanish language 16%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16793
Detached housing units 80.22%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 3.72%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 7.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.15%
Use public transportation 1.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 0.59%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 20.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.26%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 71.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.41%
High school diploma 31.01%
Some college, no degree 23.67%
Associate degree 7.71%
Bachelor's degree 14.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 563
Retail Trade 95
Construction 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Manufacturing 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 36
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.88%
Housing vacant 13.12%
Housing occupied by owner 68.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.57%
Total Rented Units 5302
Median Contract Gross Rent $514
Median Gross Rent $658
Median Home Value $131,400

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 27107 median gross rent is 28.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 27107 ($716.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27107 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19330
Detached housing units 77.58%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 2.27%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 5.9%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 7.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,301,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,419,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,882,100

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