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Zip Code 23707 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,939
  • Density
    3,705 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,200
  • Med. Rent
    $943

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23707 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
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.49%
#2,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.85
#2,611 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,705
#3,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23707 is 14,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 23707 land area is 4.0316 sq. miles | Population density is 3,705.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 23707 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23707 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23707 median age is 3.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7896
Black or African American population 6023
Asian population 213
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 142

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.6%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 6.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.1% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 38.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3751
Married couples 59.9%
Other couples 40.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.27% 31.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.22% 19.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.6% 33%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.11% 13.91%
$200,000 or more 3.79% 2.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.15%
Spanish language 3.57%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5952
Detached housing units 66.77%
Attached housing units 5.7%
2 units 4.15%
3 - 4 units 5.9%
5 - 9 units 8.87%
10 - 19 units 6.49%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.59%
Use public transportation 1.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 2.37%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.62%
Attend Public School 17.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.32%
Attent graduate studies 1.58%
Not enrolled in school 69.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.24%
High school diploma 25.3%
Some college, no degree 29.44%
Associate degree 9.94%
Bachelor's degree 13.88%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 347
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Retail Trade 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Construction 43
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Information 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.58%
Housing vacant 7.42%
Housing occupied by owner 54.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.83%
Total Rented Units 2728
Median Contract Gross Rent $733
Median Gross Rent $943
Median Home Value $180,200

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 23707 median gross rent is 28.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 23707 ($992.00) is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23707 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6429
Detached housing units 66%
Attached housing units 5.65%
2 units 4.48%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 9.24%
10 - 19 units 6.38%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,708,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,329,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,378,800

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