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Zip Code 24060 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,205
  • Density
    401 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $252,700
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24060 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
#92 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.67%
#97 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 43.16%
#281 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.18%
#564 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53205 Residents
#629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24060 is 53,205 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 24060 land area is 132.619 sq. miles | Population density is 401.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.5
Median Age - Male 22.3
Median Age - Female 22.9

Median age of zip code 24060 is 46.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24060 is 44% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24060 median age is 48.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44125
Black or African American population 1868
Asian population 5068
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 789

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 14% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 19.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.6% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7543
Married couples 85.71%
Other couples 14.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.61% 44.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.71% 15.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.83% 21.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.49% 13.7%
$200,000 or more 10.37% 4.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.75%
Spanish language 2.59%
Other European language 5.15%
Asian language 6.25%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17893
Detached housing units 40.21%
Attached housing units 11.19%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 9.71%
10 - 19 units 23.32%
20 - 49 units 3.45%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 5.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.13%
Use public transportation 7.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 2.61%
Walk to work 8.31%
Work at home 6.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.56%
Attend Public School 7.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 43.16%
Attent graduate studies 8.67%
Not enrolled in school 39.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.45%
High school diploma 19.83%
Some college, no degree 18.66%
Associate degree 7.57%
Bachelor's degree 36.14%
Graduate or professional degree 5.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 919
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 177
Retail Trade 113
Accommodation and Food Services 97
Health Care and Social Assistance 94
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Construction 82
Finance and Insurance 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Manufacturing 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Educational Services 21
Information 20
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.67%
Housing vacant 9.33%
Housing occupied by owner 40.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.3%
Total Rented Units 10611
Median Contract Gross Rent $741
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $252,700

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 24060 median gross rent is 13.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 24060 ($816.00) is 22.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24060 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19735
Detached housing units 38.68%
Attached housing units 12%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 3.58%
5 - 9 units 9.01%
10 - 19 units 24.02%
20 - 49 units 3.36%
50 or more units 2.09%
Mobile homes 5.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,576,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,333,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,243,100

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