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Zip Code 23608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,791
  • Density
    4,091 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,011

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23608 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
#1,144 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43791 Residents
#1,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17427
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.35%
#1,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8939
#1,970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23608 is 43,791 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 23608 land area is 10.7034 sq. miles | Population density is 4,091.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 31.7

Median age of zip code 23608 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23608 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23608 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20215
Black or African American population 18262
Asian population 1921
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 94
Other population 1228

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.6% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 49%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11330
Married couples 66.18%
Other couples 33.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.4% 22.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.55% 20.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.99% 40.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.82% 16.19%
$200,000 or more 1.24% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.4%
Spanish language 7.01%
Other European language 2.47%
Asian language 2.69%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16520
Detached housing units 53.24%
Attached housing units 11.62%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 5.49%
5 - 9 units 11.03%
10 - 19 units 8.06%
20 - 49 units 2.75%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 4.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 2.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.52%
Walk to work 1.51%
Work at home 1.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.67%
Attend Public School 17.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.35%
Attent graduate studies 2.22%
Not enrolled in school 66.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.33%
High school diploma 26.83%
Some college, no degree 35.32%
Associate degree 11.05%
Bachelor's degree 17.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 495
Retail Trade 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Construction 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Finance and Insurance 28
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 8
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.8%
Housing vacant 5.2%
Housing occupied by owner 54.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.89%
Total Rented Units 7581
Median Contract Gross Rent $841
Median Gross Rent $1,011
Median Home Value $210,200

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 23608 median gross rent is 20.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,060

Average rent in zip code 23608 ($1,060.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 15% lower, three bedroom rent is 15% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17427
Detached housing units 51.82%
Attached housing units 11.17%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 6.2%
5 - 9 units 11.95%
10 - 19 units 7.94%
20 - 49 units 3.12%
50 or more units 2.94%
Mobile homes 4.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,794,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,369,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,425,200

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