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Zip Code 23805 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,228
  • Density
    262 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,400
  • Med. Rent
    $946

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23805 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
#2,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63
#3,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.50%
#5,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55
#5,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $946
#5,707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8616

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23805 is 19,228 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 23805 land area is 73.3029 sq. miles | Population density is 262.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 23805 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23805 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23805 median age is 13.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8686
Black or African American population 9936
Asian population 217
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 73

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 54%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4802
Married couples 61.47%
Other couples 38.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.64% 24.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.86% 29.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.55% 30.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.18% 14.28%
$200,000 or more 0.77% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.84%
Spanish language 2.43%
Other European language 1.1%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7303
Detached housing units 74.85%
Attached housing units 2.26%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 2.18%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 6.98%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 5.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.3%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 4.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 13.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 79.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.45%
High school diploma 34.63%
Some college, no degree 21.51%
Associate degree 6.67%
Bachelor's degree 14.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Retail Trade 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Finance and Insurance 26
Construction 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.76%
Housing vacant 15.24%
Housing occupied by owner 64.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.33%
Total Rented Units 2580
Median Contract Gross Rent $751
Median Gross Rent $946
Median Home Value $160,400

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 23805 median gross rent is 25.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,290
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 23805 ($914.00) is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23805 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8616
Detached housing units 69.78%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 10.32%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 4.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,715,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,832,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,883,000

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