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Zip Code 23234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,265
  • Density
    2,142 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,500
  • Med. Rent
    $886

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23234 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
#1,298 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42265 Residents
#1,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17281
#1,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.77
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8975
#3,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.72

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23234 is 42,265 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 23234 land area is 19.7272 sq. miles | Population density is 2,142.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 23234 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23234 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23234 median age is 0.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13523
Black or African American population 23270
Asian population 1406
American Indian and Alaska Native population 117
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2673

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.7% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 54.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10269
Married couples 56.46%
Other couples 43.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.74% 32.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.87% 22.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.94% 32.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.96% 11.54%
$200,000 or more 0.49% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.71%
Spanish language 12.76%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 2.22%
Other language 1.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15427
Detached housing units 69.68%
Attached housing units 5.83%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 8.69%
10 - 19 units 5.85%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 1.82%
Mobile homes 1.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.17%
Use public transportation 2.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 2.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 17.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 73.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.99%
High school diploma 27.14%
Some college, no degree 26.65%
Associate degree 6.57%
Bachelor's degree 13.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 555
Retail Trade 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 62
Construction 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Wholesale Trade 48
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Manufacturing 30
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.27%
Housing vacant 10.73%
Housing occupied by owner 58.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.82%
Total Rented Units 6452
Median Contract Gross Rent $722
Median Gross Rent $886
Median Home Value $168,500

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 23234 median gross rent is 22.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 23234 ($948.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23234 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17281
Detached housing units 66.37%
Attached housing units 6.96%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 4.73%
5 - 9 units 10.21%
10 - 19 units 5.75%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 1.89%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,777,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,334,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,442,900

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