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Zip Code 24892 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,548
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $37,000
  • Med. Rent
    $406

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24892 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
#62 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 69.64%
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 59.95%
#275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 87.98%
#1,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24892 is 1,548 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 24892 land area is 21.819 sq. miles | Population density is 70.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 24892 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24892 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24892 median age is 7.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1531
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
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% Dutch 2.8%
English 2.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 6.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 6% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 40.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 402
Married couples 78.86%
Other couples 21.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 59.95% 69.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.41% 14.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.15% 14.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.48% 2.11%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 662
Detached housing units 75.23%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 0.3%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 18.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.37%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 9.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.94%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 87.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 20.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.17%
High school diploma 35.62%
Some college, no degree 15.21%
Associate degree 2.78%
Bachelor's degree 3.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 32
Retail Trade 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.14%
Housing vacant 24.86%
Housing occupied by owner 62.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.76%
Total Rented Units 250
Median Contract Gross Rent $239
Median Gross Rent $406
Median Home Value $37,000

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 24892 median gross rent is 69.87% 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 881
Detached housing units 72.19%
Attached housing units 0.91%
2 units 2.16%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 21.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $52,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $37,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
24821 Caretta McDowell 1.19 ml
24813 Bartley McDowell 2.68 ml
24836 Gary McDowell 5.46 ml
24831 Elkhorn McDowell 6.01 ml
24828 Davy McDowell 6.53 ml
24801 Welch McDowell 6.72 ml
24853 Kimball McDowell 9 ml
24852 Keystone McDowell 12.41 ml
24868 Northfork McDowell 12.83 ml
24861 Maybeury McDowell 12.87 ml