27009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBelews Creek
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.23306, -80.07612
Population3528
Size41.067 square miles
Median Family Income$84602.00
Median Home Value$169300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27009 zip code. The total population is 3528, of which, 1672 are male and 1856 are female. With a total area of 41.067 square miles, the population density is 73.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113038
20122997
20132884
20142680
20152402
20162344
20172656
20182596
20193002
20203341
20213528

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1835.2%
Age 5-938210.8%
Age 10-142637.5%
Age 15-192807.9%
Age 20-24641.8
Age 25-292116%
Age 30-341604.5%
Age 35-391855.2%
Age 40-44125 3.5%
Age 45-493038.6%
Age 50-542597.3%
Age 55-593018.5%
Age 60-642106%
Age 65-692797.9%
Age 70-742316.5%
Age 75-79742.1%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over180.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27009 zip code is $84602. This is 23.29% greater than the national average. This income places 11.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35083. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0052
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00201
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00233
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0066
$200,000.00 +118

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173558
201268603
201363261
201478750
201585556
201683056
201787561
201891927
201991313
202079292
202184602

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary834
Self Employment192
Social Security400
Dividends, Interest, or Rental161
Retirement207
Other171

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3272
  • Families Uninsured: 256
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 207
  • No retirement income: 984

Education

In the 27009 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27009 zip, there are an estimated 1685 people in the labor force, of which, 1618 are employed, and 67 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 132 worked from home and 1563 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts573
Services257
Sales and Office332
Construction and Maintenance:148
Transportation and Material Moving308





Housing

The median home value for the 27009 zip code is 169300. There is an estimated  1191 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1098 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $997. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000200
$50,000 – $99,000103
$100,000 – $149,999165
$150,000 – $199,999206
$200,000 – $299,999196
$300,000 – $499,999137
$500,000 – $999,99996
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 201930
2000 – 2009227
1980 – 1999713
1960 – 1979136
1940 – 195949
1939 or earlier29

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30063
300-499312
500-79991
800-999132
1000-1499273
1500-1999175
2000-249929
2500-299948
3000+68

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%395
20%-24.9%73
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%34
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1150
2596
3+445
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10 %
  • Electricity: 82.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.