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Zip Code 23606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,710
  • Density
    2,956 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $267,400
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23606 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
#459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.34%
#967 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1190
#1,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.13
#1,855 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.09%
#2,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23606 is 27,710 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 23606 land area is 9.3729 sq. miles | Population density is 2,956.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 29.7
Median Age - Female 31.2

Median age of zip code 23606 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23606 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23606 median age is 17.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20105
Black or African American population 5694
Asian population 500
American Indian and Alaska Native population 181
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 303

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 11.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.2% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 11.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 30.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5845
Married couples 71.09%
Other couples 28.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.42% 23.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.49% 23.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.1% 32.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.53% 15.04%
$200,000 or more 8.45% 5.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.99%
Spanish language 7.46%
Other European language 1.48%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10693
Detached housing units 47.44%
Attached housing units 6.02%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 7.14%
5 - 9 units 8.53%
10 - 19 units 14%
20 - 49 units 4.36%
50 or more units 7.19%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.64%
Use public transportation 1.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 3.94%
Work at home 3.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 12.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.34%
Attent graduate studies 2.11%
Not enrolled in school 65.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.93%
High school diploma 22.4%
Some college, no degree 30.19%
Associate degree 8.35%
Bachelor's degree 23.05%
Graduate or professional degree 3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,190
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 186
Health Care and Social Assistance 157
Finance and Insurance 143
Retail Trade 118
Construction 96
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Wholesale Trade 49
Manufacturing 32
Educational Services 20
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.43%
Housing vacant 10.57%
Housing occupied by owner 46.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.12%
Total Rented Units 5680
Median Contract Gross Rent $852
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $267,400

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 23606 median gross rent is 16.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,086

Average rent in zip code 23606 ($1,086.00) is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11957
Detached housing units 44.57%
Attached housing units 6.61%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 7.52%
5 - 9 units 8.15%
10 - 19 units 14.62%
20 - 49 units 5.1%
50 or more units 8.05%
Mobile homes 4.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,944,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,823,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,120,900

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