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Zip Code 23831 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,354
  • Density
    1,344 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,028

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23831 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
#2,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8420
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.43%
#2,664 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32354 Residents
#2,948 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13121
#3,330 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 637

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23831 is 32,354 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 23831 land area is 24.0668 sq. miles | Population density is 1,344.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 23831 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23831 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23831 median age is 2.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24655
Black or African American population 6651
Asian population 314
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 321

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 14.4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.8% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8587
Married couples 70.78%
Other couples 29.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.8% 15.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.81% 20.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.67% 38.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.06% 23.67%
$200,000 or more 2.67% 2.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.1%
Spanish language 4.51%
Other European language 1.6%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12174
Detached housing units 73.78%
Attached housing units 2.55%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 6.44%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 2.04%
Mobile homes 6.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.69%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 19.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.41%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 71.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.02%
High school diploma 29.75%
Some college, no degree 26.95%
Associate degree 8.52%
Bachelor's degree 22.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 637
Retail Trade 110
Construction 92
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Finance and Insurance 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Manufacturing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Information 14
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.78%
Housing vacant 7.22%
Housing occupied by owner 69.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.84%
Total Rented Units 3754
Median Contract Gross Rent $895
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Median Home Value $224,300

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 23831 median gross rent is 14.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,120

Average rent in zip code 23831 ($1,120.00) is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23831 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13121
Detached housing units 72.14%
Attached housing units 2.37%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 8.06%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 6.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,782,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,442,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,339,600

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