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Zip Code 24073 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,598
  • Density
    322 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,300
  • Med. Rent
    $728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24073 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
#1,675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.40%
#1,884 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 893
#2,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7907
#2,940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13137
#3,486 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28598 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24073 is 28,598 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 24073 land area is 88.7447 sq. miles | Population density is 322.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 24073 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24073 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24073 median age is 10.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26366
Black or African American population 1557
Asian population 216
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 57

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 13.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8105
Married couples 76.94%
Other couples 23.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.59% 27.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.36% 22.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.11% 32.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.4% 14.26%
$200,000 or more 3.54% 3.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 1.58%
Other European language 1.98%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11974
Detached housing units 61.61%
Attached housing units 13.54%
2 units 4.15%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0.13%
Mobile homes 9.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.95%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 5.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 14.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.79%
Attent graduate studies 2.4%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.3%
High school diploma 25.64%
Some college, no degree 24.85%
Associate degree 10.45%
Bachelor's degree 24.64%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 893
Retail Trade 216
Health Care and Social Assistance 108
Construction 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Finance and Insurance 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Wholesale Trade 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Manufacturing 22
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.15%
Housing vacant 8.85%
Housing occupied by owner 66.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.97%
Total Rented Units 4067
Median Contract Gross Rent $554
Median Gross Rent $728
Median Home Value $180,300

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 24073 median gross rent is 31.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 24073 ($684.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24073 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13137
Detached housing units 61.13%
Attached housing units 13.42%
2 units 4.07%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 4.49%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 0.49%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 10.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,373,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,450,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,923,000

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