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Zip Code 23836 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,376
  • Density
    449 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $237,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,098

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23836 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
#949 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.12%
#2,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,683.00
#2,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.46%
#2,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.59%
#3,617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,098

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23836 is 11,376 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 23836 land area is 25.3217 sq. miles | Population density is 449.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 23836 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23836 is 19% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23836 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8369
Black or African American population 1875
Asian population 849
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 52
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 13.6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 1.2% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3108
Married couples 83.75%
Other couples 16.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.19% 11.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.14% 13.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.82% 37.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.27% 30.32%
$200,000 or more 9.59% 7.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.17%
Spanish language 3.07%
Other European language 5.87%
Asian language 3.78%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4169
Detached housing units 83.47%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 1.39%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.81%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.37%
Work at home 4.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 20.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 3.12%
Not enrolled in school 67.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.63%
High school diploma 24.04%
Some college, no degree 27.07%
Associate degree 8.28%
Bachelor's degree 24.58%
Graduate or professional degree 3.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 293
Construction 39
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Retail Trade 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Wholesale Trade 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 13
Utilities 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.21%
Housing vacant 10.79%
Housing occupied by owner 81.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.64%
Total Rented Units 777
Median Contract Gross Rent $958
Median Gross Rent $1,098
Median Home Value $237,000

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 23836 median gross rent is 14.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,130

Average rent in zip code 23836 ($1,130.00) is 18.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23836 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4673
Detached housing units 77.64%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 1.95%
10 - 19 units 9.05%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 7.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,358,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,784,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,574,400

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