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Zip Code 23523 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,264
  • Density
    3,361 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,500
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23523 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
#316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.60
#956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.59
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.64%
#1,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.90%
#1,893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23523 is 7,264 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 23523 land area is 2.161 sq. miles | Population density is 3,361.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.1
Median Age - Male 25.3
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 23523 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23523 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23523 median age is 1.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 259
Black or African American population 6700
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 80.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1633
Married couples 38.4%
Other couples 61.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.64% 53.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.19% 18.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.17% 20.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 9% 7.77%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.94%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0.64%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2395
Detached housing units 43.97%
Attached housing units 18.83%
2 units 7.43%
3 - 4 units 8.06%
5 - 9 units 15.2%
10 - 19 units 3.38%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.13%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.64%
Use public transportation 9.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.45%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 6.91%
Work at home 1.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 7.12%
Attend Public School 20.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 64.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.84%
High school diploma 30.93%
Some college, no degree 31.41%
Associate degree 6.91%
Bachelor's degree 7.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Retail Trade 11
Manufacturing 9
Construction 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.83%
Housing vacant 12.17%
Housing occupied by owner 38.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.34%
Total Rented Units 1469
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $169,500

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 23523 median gross rent is 27.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $868

Average rent in zip code 23523 ($868.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23523 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2727
Detached housing units 45.8%
Attached housing units 17.75%
2 units 8.47%
3 - 4 units 7.08%
5 - 9 units 13.75%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 1.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,372,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $932,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $439,700

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