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Zip Code 23704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,353
  • Density
    3,628 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,600
  • Med. Rent
    $836

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23704 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
#470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.34
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.90%
#1,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.46
#1,970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.79%
#1,972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23704 is 18,353 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 23704 land area is 5.0594 sq. miles | Population density is 3,627.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 23704 is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23704 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23704 median age is 18.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3621
Black or African American population 14255
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 207

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 63.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3989
Married couples 42.69%
Other couples 57.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.48% 45.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.18% 20.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.97% 22.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.63% 8.66%
$200,000 or more 2.73% 2.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.24%
Spanish language 2.09%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7225
Detached housing units 51.09%
Attached housing units 8.39%
2 units 8%
3 - 4 units 6.46%
5 - 9 units 11.13%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 8.18%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.75%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.26%
Use public transportation 5.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 1.9%
Walk to work 6.79%
Work at home 2.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.28%
Attend Public School 16.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.71%
Not enrolled in school 71.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.71%
High school diploma 24.44%
Some college, no degree 27.16%
Associate degree 6.56%
Bachelor's degree 11.24%
Graduate or professional degree 2.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 487
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 61
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Construction 29
Manufacturing 25
Finance and Insurance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 7
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.49%
Housing vacant 17.51%
Housing occupied by owner 40.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.36%
Total Rented Units 4289
Median Contract Gross Rent $654
Median Gross Rent $836
Median Home Value $165,600

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 23704 median gross rent is 27.83% 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 23704 ($1,018.00) is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8759
Detached housing units 49.71%
Attached housing units 7.01%
2 units 8.65%
3 - 4 units 7.39%
5 - 9 units 10.71%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 5.08%
50 or more units 8.4%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.62%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,979,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,637,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,341,900

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