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Zip Code 24572 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,643
  • Density
    245 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,200
  • Med. Rent
    $644

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24572 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
#3,642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.05%
#4,267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.63%
#4,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.69%
#5,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.93%
#5,683 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4821

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24572 is 15,643 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 24572 land area is 63.9376 sq. miles | Population density is 244.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 24572 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24572 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24572 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11334
Black or African American population 3347
Asian population 145
American Indian and Alaska Native population 188
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 150

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 24.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4234
Married couples 71.19%
Other couples 28.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.56% 32.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.79% 22.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.27% 35.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.63% 9.19%
$200,000 or more 0.76% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.01%
Spanish language 1.3%
Other European language 0.63%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6541
Detached housing units 77.97%
Attached housing units 3.42%
2 units 4.49%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 8.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.71%
Use public transportation 1.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 0.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 13.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 78.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.44%
High school diploma 34.35%
Some college, no degree 22.58%
Associate degree 9.56%
Bachelor's degree 12.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 331
Construction 65
Retail Trade 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Finance and Insurance 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Manufacturing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.75%
Housing vacant 7.25%
Housing occupied by owner 73.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.3%
Total Rented Units 1720
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $644
Median Home Value $144,200

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 24572 median gross rent is 27.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $672

Average rent in zip code 24572 ($672.00) is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 24572 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7052
Detached housing units 76.57%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 4.17%
3 - 4 units 2.65%
5 - 9 units 1.66%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 9.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,998,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,623,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,375,700

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