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Zip Code 23185 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,675
  • Density
    815 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $331,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,117

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 23185 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
#587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11968
#618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.90%
#708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20181
#773 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1285
#1,000 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45675 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 23185 is 45,675 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 23185 land area is 56.0263 sq. miles | Population density is 815.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 23185 is 22.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 23185 is 21.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 23185 median age is 22.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35377
Black or African American population 6968
Asian population 1719
American Indian and Alaska Native population 136
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 93
Other population 163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 19% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 15%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.2% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.1% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11121
Married couples 81.66%
Other couples 18.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.81% 18.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.6% 15.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.76% 32.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.5% 25.04%
$200,000 or more 11.33% 8.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.66%
Spanish language 3.83%
Other European language 3.42%
Asian language 1.55%
Other language 0.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16962
Detached housing units 67.37%
Attached housing units 10.64%
2 units 1.38%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 5.38%
10 - 19 units 3.64%
20 - 49 units 2.01%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 3.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.53%
Use public transportation 1.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.84%
Walk to work 5.97%
Work at home 5.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.7%
Attend Public School 13.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.8%
Not enrolled in school 67.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.24%
High school diploma 21.27%
Some college, no degree 23.33%
Associate degree 10.45%
Bachelor's degree 31.06%
Graduate or professional degree 5.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,285
Retail Trade 220
Accommodation and Food Services 205
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Construction 96
Finance and Insurance 88
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Wholesale Trade 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26
Manufacturing 24
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Educational Services 15
Information 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.05%
Housing vacant 15.95%
Housing occupied by owner 70.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.44%
Total Rented Units 4994
Median Contract Gross Rent $931
Median Gross Rent $1,117
Median Home Value $331,900

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 23185 median gross rent is 19.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $1,076

Average rent in zip code 23185 ($1,075.50) is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 23185 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 19% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 21.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20181
Detached housing units 62.14%
Attached housing units 10.53%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 4.57%
5 - 9 units 6.44%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 4.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,705,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,163,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,541,800

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