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Zip Code 24503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,394
  • Density
    464 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,800
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24503 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
#1,859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.88%
#2,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,386.00
#2,153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.37%
#2,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.55%
#4,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5726

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24503 is 19,394 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 24503 land area is 41.824 sq. miles | Population density is 463.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 24503 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24503 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24503 median age is 2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16574
Black or African American population 2327
Asian population 139
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 67

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 21.2% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.1% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 17.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5095
Married couples 86.14%
Other couples 13.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.99% 24.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.95% 16.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.48% 24.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.7% 26.04%
$200,000 or more 13.88% 9.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.25%
Spanish language 1.21%
Other European language 1.72%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7877
Detached housing units 73.25%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 4.15%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 5%
10 - 19 units 4.84%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 3.96%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.19%
Use public transportation 1.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 3.06%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.41%
Attend Public School 17.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.39%
High school diploma 17.32%
Some college, no degree 22.33%
Associate degree 6.55%
Bachelor's degree 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree 8.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Construction 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Finance and Insurance 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 5
Manufacturing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.85%
Housing vacant 10.15%
Housing occupied by owner 72.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.31%
Total Rented Units 2151
Median Contract Gross Rent $633
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $230,800

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 24503 median gross rent is 15.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 24503 ($714.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8767
Detached housing units 70.77%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 4.08%
3 - 4 units 3.66%
5 - 9 units 5.43%
10 - 19 units 5.54%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 4.14%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,087,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,476,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,610,900

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