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Zip Code 24557 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,744
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,700
  • Med. Rent
    $486

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24557 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
#985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.86%
#1,263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.58%
#2,445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.53%
#2,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.77%
#3,761 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24557 is 7,744 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 24557 land area is 164.302 sq. miles | Population density is 47.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.8
Median Age - Male 48.7
Median Age - Female 48.9

Median age of zip code 24557 is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24557 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24557 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5731
Black or African American population 1890
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 11.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 24.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2390
Married couples 74.6%
Other couples 25.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.41% 42.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.02% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.6% 26.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.59% 7.92%
$200,000 or more 0.38% 0.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.37%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3499
Detached housing units 72.05%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.09%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 1.17%
10 - 19 units 2.37%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 18.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.52%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 4.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.77%
Attend Public School 12.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.23%
Not enrolled in school 80.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.14%
High school diploma 31.06%
Some college, no degree 24.79%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 8.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 128
Construction 26
Retail Trade 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.77%
Housing vacant 18.23%
Housing occupied by owner 78.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.63%
Total Rented Units 757
Median Contract Gross Rent $314
Median Gross Rent $486
Median Home Value $98,700

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 24557 median gross rent is 54.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $564

Average rent in zip code 24557 ($564.00) is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24557 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4279
Detached housing units 71.93%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 2.34%
5 - 9 units 1.17%
10 - 19 units 1.94%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 20.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,834,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $956,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $878,100

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