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Zip Code 23834 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,573
  • Density
    1,132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $196,000
  • Med. Rent
    $873

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23834 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
#2,123 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 841
#3,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.33%
#3,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6567
#3,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#4,208 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25573 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23834 is 25,573 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 23834 land area is 22.5819 sq. miles | Population density is 1,132.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 23834 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23834 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23834 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19019
Black or African American population 5388
Asian population 678
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 14.8% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 25%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6576
Married couples 66.44%
Other couples 33.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.78% 20.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.99% 25.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.7% 33.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.22% 18.12%
$200,000 or more 2.31% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.67%
Spanish language 2.22%
Other European language 1.77%
Asian language 1.93%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9816
Detached housing units 81.24%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 2.65%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 5.94%
20 - 49 units 1.81%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 1.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 2.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.91%
Attend Public School 17.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 74.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.12%
High school diploma 36.39%
Some college, no degree 27.58%
Associate degree 6.28%
Bachelor's degree 15.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 841
Retail Trade 213
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Construction 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Finance and Insurance 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.71%
Housing vacant 9.29%
Housing occupied by owner 66.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.1%
Total Rented Units 3249
Median Contract Gross Rent $736
Median Gross Rent $873
Median Home Value $196,000

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 23834 median gross rent is 18.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $926

Average rent in zip code 23834 ($926.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23834 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10821
Detached housing units 79.61%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 2.38%
3 - 4 units 2.64%
5 - 9 units 1.32%
10 - 19 units 7.22%
20 - 49 units 2.2%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 1.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,954,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,158,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,795,900

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