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Zip Code 23838 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,453
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $328,400
  • Med. Rent
    $972

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23838 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
#1,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.66%
#2,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.02%
#2,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,335.00
#2,760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 328400
#3,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23838 is 15,453 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 23838 land area is 99.9354 sq. miles | Population density is 154.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 23838 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23838 is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23838 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13276
Black or African American population 1725
Asian population 283
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 16.5% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.9% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 20.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 17.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4516
Married couples 87.18%
Other couples 12.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.14% 9.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.3% 10.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.43% 28.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.11% 40.67%
$200,000 or more 12.02% 10.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.74%
Spanish language 0.93%
Other European language 1.58%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5198
Detached housing units 99.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.7%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 4.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.44%
Attend Public School 20.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 71.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.5%
High school diploma 27.47%
Some college, no degree 23.92%
Associate degree 10.79%
Bachelor's degree 27.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 197
Construction 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Retail Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Manufacturing 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.74%
Housing vacant 6.26%
Housing occupied by owner 96.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 3.46%
Total Rented Units 180
Median Contract Gross Rent $872
Median Gross Rent $972
Median Home Value $328,400

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 23838 median gross rent is 11.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,050
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,560
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,322

Average rent in zip code 23838 ($1,322.00) is 22.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23838 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 22.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5545
Detached housing units 99.3%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,832,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,161,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,671,000

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