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Zip Code 24701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,815
  • Density
    323 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,200
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24701 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
#1,578 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.79%
#3,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.69%
#3,876 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 565
#4,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.72%
#4,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6204

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24701 is 20,815 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 24701 land area is 64.4262 sq. miles | Population density is 323.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 24701 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24701 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24701 median age is 7.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17676
Black or African American population 2584
Asian population 130
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 10.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 10% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 21% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5470
Married couples 76.14%
Other couples 23.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.13% 45.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.23% 23.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.57% 21.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.81% 6.06%
$200,000 or more 3.25% 2.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.14%
Spanish language 1.15%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8982
Detached housing units 69.56%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 2.13%
5 - 9 units 2.72%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 16.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.86%
Use public transportation 0.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.69%
Work at home 3.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 14.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 75.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.55%
High school diploma 34.67%
Some college, no degree 23.92%
Associate degree 6.12%
Bachelor's degree 13.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 565
Retail Trade 134
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Finance and Insurance 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Construction 30
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.44%
Housing vacant 14.56%
Housing occupied by owner 69.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.93%
Total Rented Units 2778
Median Contract Gross Rent $374
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $67,200

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 24701 median gross rent is 44.92% 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 10513
Detached housing units 69.03%
Attached housing units 1.32%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 2.78%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 1.52%
Mobile homes 16.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,429,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,229,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,200,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
24740 Princeton Mercer 3.98 ml
24737 Montcalm Mercer 5.21 ml
24747 Rock Mercer 5.69 ml
24736 Matoaka Mercer 6.19 ml
25971 Lerona Mercer 6.46 ml
24731 Kegley Mercer 6.46 ml
24739 Oakvale Mercer 6.46 ml
24733 Lashmeet Mercer 7.61 ml
24724 Freeman Mercer 8.28 ml
24714 Beeson Mercer 8.74 ml