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Zip Code 24520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,057
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,600
  • Med. Rent
    $490

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24520 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
#359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.42%
#2,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.14%
#2,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.25%
#2,930 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24520 is 2,057 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 24520 land area is 92.7744 sq. miles | Population density is 22.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.6
Median Age - Male 49.6
Median Age - Female 49.7

Median age of zip code 24520 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24520 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24520 median age is 9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1348
Black or African American population 706
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 7.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 560
Married couples 80.36%
Other couples 19.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.89% 42.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.68% 14.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.36% 30.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.93% 5.35%
$200,000 or more 12.14% 7.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.25%
Spanish language 0.55%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 935
Detached housing units 69.95%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.37%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.31%
Work at home 2.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 13.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.58%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.49%
High school diploma 35.57%
Some college, no degree 17.64%
Associate degree 11.43%
Bachelor's degree 11.86%
Graduate or professional degree 3.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Retail Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.85%
Housing vacant 15.15%
Housing occupied by owner 93.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.84%
Total Rented Units 64
Median Contract Gross Rent $435
Median Gross Rent $490
Median Home Value $122,600

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 24520 median gross rent is 12.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1102
Detached housing units 69.78%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $847,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $265,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $582,300

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