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Zip Code 27127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,831
  • Density
    1,136 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,100
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27127 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
#1,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10092
#1,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15602
#2,416 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33831 Residents
#2,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.57%
#2,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27127 is 33,831 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 27127 land area is 29.7848 sq. miles | Population density is 1,135.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 27127 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27127 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27127 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20775
Black or African American population 9774
Asian population 914
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1772

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.4% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 34.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8607
Married couples 70.8%
Other couples 29.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.06% 28.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.27% 24.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.16% 34.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.68% 11.19%
$200,000 or more 1.81% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.43%
Spanish language 12.88%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 1.97%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13767
Detached housing units 73.94%
Attached housing units 6.99%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 3.86%
10 - 19 units 7.07%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 2.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.68%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 2.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 15%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 72.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.55%
High school diploma 27.64%
Some college, no degree 25.66%
Associate degree 9.11%
Bachelor's degree 22.08%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 486
Retail Trade 122
Construction 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Finance and Insurance 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Manufacturing 20
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.24%
Housing vacant 11.76%
Housing occupied by owner 73.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.69%
Total Rented Units 3675
Median Contract Gross Rent $608
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $132,100

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 27127 median gross rent is 23.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 27127 ($726.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27127 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15602
Detached housing units 71.63%
Attached housing units 6.17%
2 units 0.9%
3 - 4 units 2.13%
5 - 9 units 3.98%
10 - 19 units 8.63%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 3.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,700,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,651,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,048,900

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