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Zip Code 24531 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,468
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,300
  • Med. Rent
    $549

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24531 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
#3,676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.39%
#5,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.94%
#5,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.24%
#5,563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24531 is 9,468 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 24531 land area is 197.483 sq. miles | Population density is 47.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 24531 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24531 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24531 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6498
Black or African American population 2809
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 72

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 12.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2365
Married couples 77.63%
Other couples 22.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.78% 35.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.3% 22.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.76% 29.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.22% 10.86%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.39%
Spanish language 1.85%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3737
Detached housing units 77.04%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 0.64%
10 - 19 units 0.16%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 18.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.77%
Use public transportation 1.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.35%
Work at home 3.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 13.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 77.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.42%
High school diploma 26.73%
Some college, no degree 19.89%
Associate degree 10.56%
Bachelor's degree 14.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 206
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Retail Trade 33
Construction 20
Finance and Insurance 16
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Manufacturing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Educational Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.73%
Housing vacant 17.27%
Housing occupied by owner 78.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.43%
Total Rented Units 801
Median Contract Gross Rent $399
Median Gross Rent $549
Median Home Value $104,300

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 24531 median gross rent is 37.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $670
4 Bedrooms $720
AVERAGE RENT $542

Average rent in zip code 24531 ($542.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24531 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4517
Detached housing units 78.1%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 17.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,106,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,096,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,009,500

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