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Zip Code 23701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,018
  • Density
    3,044 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,600
  • Med. Rent
    $930

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23701 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
#2,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#3,202 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,044
#3,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.73%
#3,756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6495
#4,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23701 is 23,018 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 23701 land area is 7.561 sq. miles | Population density is 3,044.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 23701 is 34.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23701 is 26.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23701 median age is 50.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9914
Black or African American population 12184
Asian population 199
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 72

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 51.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6069
Married couples 60.57%
Other couples 39.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.09% 28.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.07% 28.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.36% 31.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.35% 9.59%
$200,000 or more 2.14% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.97%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9227
Detached housing units 76.73%
Attached housing units 4.89%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 8.66%
10 - 19 units 3.53%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.6%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 2.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.45%
Attend Public School 13.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 77.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 29.86%
Some college, no degree 28.5%
Associate degree 7.76%
Bachelor's degree 12.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 465
Retail Trade 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Construction 60
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Finance and Insurance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.77%
Housing vacant 8.23%
Housing occupied by owner 70.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.61%
Total Rented Units 2732
Median Contract Gross Rent $779
Median Gross Rent $930
Median Home Value $170,600

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 23701 median gross rent is 19.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,018

Average rent in zip code 23701 ($1,018.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10054
Detached housing units 74.59%
Attached housing units 4.73%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 10.26%
10 - 19 units 3.39%
20 - 49 units 2.48%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,003,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,825,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,178,000

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