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Zip Code 23321 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,777
  • Density
    1,321 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,170

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23321 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
#1,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9760
#2,270 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34777 Residents
#2,392 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 791
#2,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,170
#3,088 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12845

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23321 is 34,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 23321 land area is 26.3346 sq. miles | Population density is 1,320.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 23321 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23321 is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23321 median age is 20% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20925
Black or African American population 10630
Asian population 1614
American Indian and Alaska Native population 221
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 289

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.9% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9728
Married couples 76.59%
Other couples 23.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.05% 17.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.74% 15.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.67% 35.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.31% 27.24%
$200,000 or more 5.22% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.55%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.81%
Asian language 2.37%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12362
Detached housing units 74.41%
Attached housing units 13.15%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 4.86%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.88%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 3.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 21.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 67.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.82%
High school diploma 24.29%
Some college, no degree 29.12%
Associate degree 11.27%
Bachelor's degree 22.63%
Graduate or professional degree 2.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 791
Retail Trade 192
Construction 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 90
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Finance and Insurance 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Wholesale Trade 13
Information 12
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.24%
Housing vacant 3.76%
Housing occupied by owner 78.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.05%
Total Rented Units 2602
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,001
Median Gross Rent $1,170
Median Home Value $279,300

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 23321 median gross rent is 16.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $890
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,220

Average rent in zip code 23321 ($1,220.00) is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23321 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12845
Detached housing units 74%
Attached housing units 13.37%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 1.3%
5 - 9 units 5.06%
10 - 19 units 2.68%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 1.32%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,903,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,819,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,084,200

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