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Zip Code 24521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,499
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,200
  • Med. Rent
    $585

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24521 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
#3,743 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.59%
#6,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.70%
#7,559 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 245
#7,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24521 is 10,499 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 24521 land area is 231.596 sq. miles | Population density is 45.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.3
Median Age - Male 44.9
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 24521 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24521 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24521 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7980
Black or African American population 2173
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 151

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 10.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 7.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 23.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2834
Married couples 77.95%
Other couples 22.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.05% 32.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.51% 22.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.04% 30.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.73% 13.51%
$200,000 or more 0.67% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.49%
Spanish language 1.63%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4153
Detached housing units 75.92%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 2.96%
5 - 9 units 0.48%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.59%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 16.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 76.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.51%
High school diploma 31.65%
Some college, no degree 23.13%
Associate degree 5.9%
Bachelor's degree 14.14%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 245
Construction 52
Retail Trade 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Manufacturing 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Information 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.9%
Housing vacant 9.1%
Housing occupied by owner 78.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.43%
Total Rented Units 890
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $585
Median Home Value $160,200

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 24521 median gross rent is 26.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 24521 ($684.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4569
Detached housing units 74.76%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 2.69%
5 - 9 units 0.44%
10 - 19 units 0.61%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,146,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,721,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,424,400

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