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Zip Code 23607 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,988
  • Density
    4,118 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,900
  • Med. Rent
    $756

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23607 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
#173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.01
#783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.81
#1,056 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.25%
#1,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.84%
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23607 is 23,988 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 23607 land area is 5.8247 sq. miles | Population density is 4,118.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 23607 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23607 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23607 median age is 13.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2815
Black or African American population 20287
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 146

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.9% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 73.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5653
Married couples 33.27%
Other couples 66.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.84% 51.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.45% 20.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.14% 20.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.88% 6.12%
$200,000 or more 0.69% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 4.08%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 1.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9203
Detached housing units 51.72%
Attached housing units 5.77%
2 units 3.6%
3 - 4 units 7.26%
5 - 9 units 15.3%
10 - 19 units 5.91%
20 - 49 units 2.21%
50 or more units 8.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.81%
Use public transportation 12.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.05%
Walk to work 7.13%
Work at home 1.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.4%
Attend Public School 19.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 68.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.53%
High school diploma 35.87%
Some college, no degree 25.65%
Associate degree 6.45%
Bachelor's degree 9.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 387
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Retail Trade 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Construction 28
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 9
Educational Services 7
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.94%
Housing vacant 16.06%
Housing occupied by owner 35.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.44%
Total Rented Units 5930
Median Contract Gross Rent $593
Median Gross Rent $756
Median Home Value $136,900

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 23607 median gross rent is 27.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $912

Average rent in zip code 23607 ($912.00) is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23607 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10964
Detached housing units 52.11%
Attached housing units 6.47%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 6.77%
5 - 9 units 14.28%
10 - 19 units 6.58%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 7.66%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,547,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,972,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,574,200

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