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Zip Code 24277 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,978
  • Density
    132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,000
  • Med. Rent
    $475

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24277 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
#369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.20%
#391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.20%
#1,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.44%
#2,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.04%
#2,663 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24277 is 6,978 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.69 | Zip Code 24277 land area is 52.8757 sq. miles | Population density is 131.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 24277 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24277 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24277 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5723
Black or African American population 918
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 123

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.8% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1547
Married couples 82.22%
Other couples 17.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.44% 55.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.26% 17.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.42% 22.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.89% 5.14%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.3%
Spanish language 4.75%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2373
Detached housing units 76.65%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 4.26%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.09%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 2.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 13.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 81.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.12%
High school diploma 25.11%
Some college, no degree 26.01%
Associate degree 9.48%
Bachelor's degree 6.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 139
Retail Trade 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Construction 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.81%
Housing vacant 15.19%
Housing occupied by owner 69.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.09%
Total Rented Units 714
Median Contract Gross Rent $327
Median Gross Rent $475
Median Home Value $74,000

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 24277 median gross rent is 45.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2798
Detached housing units 73.62%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 1.64%
10 - 19 units 3.9%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,030,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $494,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $536,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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24218 Ben Hur Lee 10.54 ml
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