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Zip Code 23231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,384
  • Density
    389 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $189,500
  • Med. Rent
    $922

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23231 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
#1,742 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8990
#2,282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14559
#2,343 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34384 Residents
#2,873 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 707
#2,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23231 is 34,384 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 23231 land area is 88.2984 sq. miles | Population density is 389.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 23231 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23231 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23231 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12651
Black or African American population 20141
Asian population 207
American Indian and Alaska Native population 218
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 428

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.3% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 6.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 46.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9179
Married couples 64.23%
Other couples 35.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.99% 27.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.47% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.54% 36.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.62% 15.44%
$200,000 or more 2.37% 1.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.31%
Spanish language 2.13%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13280
Detached housing units 80.59%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 6.58%
10 - 19 units 4.01%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.15%
Use public transportation 1.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 2.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 17.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 72.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.83%
High school diploma 33.64%
Some college, no degree 25.09%
Associate degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 707
Retail Trade 119
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Wholesale Trade 60
Transportation and Warehousing 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Manufacturing 44
Finance and Insurance 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Information 6
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.22%
Housing vacant 8.78%
Housing occupied by owner 67.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.3%
Total Rented Units 4290
Median Contract Gross Rent $729
Median Gross Rent $922
Median Home Value $189,500

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 23231 median gross rent is 26.47% 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 23231 ($914.00) is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14559
Detached housing units 78.95%
Attached housing units 1.17%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 7.12%
10 - 19 units 4.09%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,872,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,409,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,462,600

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