27024 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27024 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLowgap
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.52379, -80.84169
Population2741
Size114.875 square miles
Median Family Income$73259.00
Median Home Value$154700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27024 zip code. The total population is 2741, of which, 1444 are male and 1297 are female. With a total area of 114.875 square miles, the population density is 27.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 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
20112436
20122689
20132770
20142636
20152773
20162769
20172926
20183148
20193205
20203404
20212741

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 511.9%
Age 5-91505.5%
Age 10-141846.7%
Age 15-191846.7%
Age 20-24863.1
Age 25-291254.6%
Age 30-34481.8%
Age 35-391756.4%
Age 40-44176 6.4%
Age 45-4935513%
Age 50-542438.9%
Age 55-59983.6%
Age 60-641545.6%
Age 65-692659.7%
Age 70-7439914.6%
Age 75-79321.2%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over160.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27024 zip code is $73259. This is -33.25% less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23349. 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 $10,000.00104
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00179
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00134
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00234
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +32

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135821
201235278
201328750
201432222
201537596
201643516
201738365
201849107
201947798
202064803
202173259

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary625
Self Employment55
Social Security519
Dividends, Interest, or Rental122
Retirement347
Other74

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2343
  • Families Uninsured: 363
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 347
  • No retirement income: 738

Education

In the 27024 zip code, 66.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27024 zip, there are an estimated 1151 people in the labor force, of which, 1118 are employed, and 33 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 1084 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts297
Services256
Sales and Office301
Construction and Maintenance:108
Transportation and Material Moving156





Housing

The median home value for the 27024 zip code is 154700. There is an estimated  1085 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $798. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0007
$50,000 – $99,000304
$100,000 – $149,999109
$150,000 – $199,999268
$200,000 – $299,999186
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,99940
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 2009249
1980 – 1999511
1960 – 1979167
1940 – 1959118
1939 or earlier19

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99993
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30093
300-499272
500-799162
800-999264
1000-1499254
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%253
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%78
35+%67



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1288
2174
3+573
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 63.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.8 %

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