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Zip Code 23605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,687
  • Density
    3,643 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,600
  • Med. Rent
    $895

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23605 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
#1,601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#2,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#2,659 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,643
#4,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.46%
#4,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23605 is 13,687 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 23605 land area is 3.7572 sq. miles | Population density is 3,642.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 23605 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23605 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23605 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5621
Black or African American population 7414
Asian population 111
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 182

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 5.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.7% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 52.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3433
Married couples 60.56%
Other couples 39.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.93% 32.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.09% 29.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.18% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.11% 6.7%
$200,000 or more 1.69% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.8%
Spanish language 3.67%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6074
Detached housing units 56.34%
Attached housing units 2.93%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 4.43%
5 - 9 units 17.12%
10 - 19 units 9.01%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 4.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.13%
Use public transportation 2.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 1.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 74.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.83%
High school diploma 35.19%
Some college, no degree 29.98%
Associate degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 9.93%
Graduate or professional degree 1.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 276
Retail Trade 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Construction 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89%
Housing vacant 11%
Housing occupied by owner 46.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.28%
Total Rented Units 3236
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $895
Median Home Value $152,600

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 23605 median gross rent is 19.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,018

Average rent in zip code 23605 ($1,018.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6825
Detached housing units 54.53%
Attached housing units 3.47%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 18.92%
10 - 19 units 8.63%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 5.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,248,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,077,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,171,300

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