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Zip Code 23702 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,356
  • Density
    4,484 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,100
  • Med. Rent
    $895

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23702 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
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.95
#2,045 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,484
#2,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.88
#3,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.07%
#4,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23702 is 11,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 23702 land area is 2.5324 sq. miles | Population density is 4,484.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 23702 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23702 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23702 median age is 9.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5268
Black or African American population 5314
Asian population 172
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 199

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 6.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2950
Married couples 51.15%
Other couples 48.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.07% 36.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.49% 26.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.25% 29.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.17% 7.01%
$200,000 or more 1.02% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.57%
Spanish language 1.86%
Other European language 2.66%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4463
Detached housing units 61.08%
Attached housing units 7.82%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 11.52%
5 - 9 units 13.31%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 2.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.72%
Use public transportation 1.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 3.96%
Work at home 1.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.77%
Attend Public School 20.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 68.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.43%
High school diploma 26.84%
Some college, no degree 28.57%
Associate degree 8.86%
Bachelor's degree 9.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 168
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Construction 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.46%
Housing vacant 10.54%
Housing occupied by owner 53.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.92%
Total Rented Units 2094
Median Contract Gross Rent $726
Median Gross Rent $895
Median Home Value $152,100

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 23702 median gross rent is 23.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $968

Average rent in zip code 23702 ($968.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23702 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4989
Detached housing units 62.2%
Attached housing units 7%
2 units 4.03%
3 - 4 units 10.7%
5 - 9 units 11.91%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 1.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,894,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,029,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $865,100

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