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Zip Code 23970 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,639
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,300
  • Med. Rent
    $644

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23970 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
#2,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.99%
#2,988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.22%
#3,671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.14%
#4,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56
#4,983 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23970 is 8,639 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 23970 land area is 121.239 sq. miles | Population density is 71.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 23970 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23970 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23970 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4479
Black or African American population 3838
Asian population 93
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 101

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 9.4% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.7% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2070
Married couples 72.51%
Other couples 27.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.14% 41.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.46% 17.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.9% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.24% 7.86%
$200,000 or more 4.25% 2.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.25%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3513
Detached housing units 65.76%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 2.9%
5 - 9 units 9.05%
10 - 19 units 3.67%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.45%
Use public transportation 2.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.52%
Work at home 5.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 17.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 74.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.52%
High school diploma 24.8%
Some college, no degree 17.71%
Associate degree 11.14%
Bachelor's degree 11.25%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 344
Retail Trade 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Finance and Insurance 31
Construction 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.51%
Housing vacant 15.49%
Housing occupied by owner 63.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.01%
Total Rented Units 1265
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $644
Median Home Value $134,300

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 23970 median gross rent is 40.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4157
Detached housing units 66.11%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 7.65%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,255,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,235,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,020,000

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