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Zip Code 23438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,983
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $205,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,083

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23438 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
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.78%
#2,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.21%
#2,920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.25%
#3,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,083
#3,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23438 is 1,983 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 23438 land area is 41.0635 sq. miles | Population density is 48.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 45.5
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 23438 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23438 is 14.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23438 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1637
Black or African American population 297
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0%
English 11.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0% German 8.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 5.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 564
Married couples 84.4%
Other couples 15.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.49% 15.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.89% 32.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.8% 34.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.82% 17.7%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.03%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 4.97%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 791
Detached housing units 88.37%
Attached housing units 2.28%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.37%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.62%
Attend Public School 14.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.21%
Attent graduate studies 2.78%
Not enrolled in school 72.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.92%
High school diploma 39.5%
Some college, no degree 19.28%
Associate degree 15.47%
Bachelor's degree 12.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.64%
Housing vacant 13.36%
Housing occupied by owner 72.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.56%
Total Rented Units 218
Median Contract Gross Rent $892
Median Gross Rent $1,083
Median Home Value $205,800

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 23438 median gross rent is 21.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,080
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,710
4 Bedrooms $2,060
AVERAGE RENT $1,428

Average rent in zip code 23438 ($1,428.00) is 86.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 87.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 86.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 86.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 87.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 86.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 913
Detached housing units 89.92%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,012,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $713,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $299,000

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Zip Codes Near 23438

Zip Code City County Distance
23437 Suffolk Suffolk 5.78 ml
23434 Suffolk Suffolk 8.35 ml
27926 Corapeake Gates 8.41 ml
27937 Gates Gates 9.25 ml
23315 Carrsville Isle Of Wight 11.36 ml
27938 Gatesville Gates 12.09 ml
27979 Sunbury Gates 12.32 ml
27935 Eure Gates 13.41 ml
23851 Franklin Franklin 14.03 ml
27946 Hobbsville Gates 16.65 ml