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Zip Code 24540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,329
  • Density
    412 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,900
  • Med. Rent
    $647

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24540 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
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8732
#1,917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15522
#2,234 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 819
#2,866 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31329 Residents
#3,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24540 is 31,329 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 24540 land area is 76.0444 sq. miles | Population density is 411.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 24540 is 0.2% 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 24540 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24540 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17851
Black or African American population 12140
Asian population 205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 395

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.1% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 36.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8583
Married couples 69.17%
Other couples 30.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.28% 40.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.68% 22.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.46% 27.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.38% 8.39%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 0.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.1%
Spanish language 2.66%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13324
Detached housing units 75.17%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 2.33%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 7.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.55%
Use public transportation 1.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.42%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.31%
Attend Public School 15.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 75.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.54%
High school diploma 30.41%
Some college, no degree 25.57%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 11.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 819
Retail Trade 208
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Accommodation and Food Services 80
Construction 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Finance and Insurance 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Information 3
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.84%
Housing vacant 14.16%
Housing occupied by owner 65.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.46%
Total Rented Units 4592
Median Contract Gross Rent $428
Median Gross Rent $647
Median Home Value $97,900

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 24540 median gross rent is 51.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 24540 ($636.00) is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15522
Detached housing units 74.39%
Attached housing units 1.4%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 5.7%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 7.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,132,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,341,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,790,900

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