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Zip Code 24522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,729
  • Density
    49 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,000
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24522 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
#1,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.75%
#4,838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.41%
#5,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.43
#5,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24522 is 9,729 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 24522 land area is 197.003 sq. miles | Population density is 49.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 24522 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24522 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24522 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7575
Black or African American population 1920
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 16

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 10% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 29.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2764
Married couples 70.04%
Other couples 29.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.42% 35.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.73% 18.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.65% 32.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.4% 13.14%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.62%
Spanish language 0.21%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3806
Detached housing units 76.43%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 1.79%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.75%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 3.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 17.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 75.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.68%
High school diploma 36.28%
Some college, no degree 26.26%
Associate degree 6.82%
Bachelor's degree 9.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Retail Trade 50
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 14
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.47%
Housing vacant 12.53%
Housing occupied by owner 71.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.35%
Total Rented Units 1079
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $140,000

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 24522 median gross rent is 39.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $690
4 Bedrooms $770
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 24522 ($586.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4351
Detached housing units 74.19%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 1.13%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 1.79%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,345,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,323,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,022,100

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