27040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPfafftown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.16893, -80.38971
Population12630
Size69.128 square miles
Median Family Income$99489.00
Median Home Value$198800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27040 zip code. The total population is 12630, of which, 6428 are male and 6202 are female. With a total area of 69.128 square miles, the population density is 181.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
201111246
201211409
201311848
201411075
201511049
201611261
201711518
201811803
201912519
202012670
202112630

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7325.8%
Age 5-97465.9%
Age 10-1410378.2%
Age 15-197305.8%
Age 20-246295
Age 25-294813.8%
Age 30-348096.4%
Age 35-396685.3%
Age 40-44828 6.6%
Age 45-499667.6%
Age 50-5410298.1%
Age 55-598286.6%
Age 60-647285.8%
Age 65-696575.2%
Age 70-749137.2%
Age 75-793622.9%
Age 80-842341.9%
Age 85 and over2532%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27040 zip code is $99489. This is 25.74% greater than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25632. 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 $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00240
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00435
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00509
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00457
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00936
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00440
$200,000.00 +473

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174190
201271348
201371603
201472201
201571709
201675109
201782194
201886612
201987114
202094242
202199489

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3397
Self Employment537
Social Security1648
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1091
Retirement1530
Other467

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11908
  • Families Uninsured: 722
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1530
  • No retirement income: 3123

Education

In the 27040 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27040 zip, there are an estimated 6183 people in the labor force, of which, 5937 are employed, and 246 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 642 worked from home and 5882 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2973
Services628
Sales and Office1318
Construction and Maintenance:579
Transportation and Material Moving439





Housing

The median home value for the 27040 zip code is 198800. There is an estimated  4653 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1159 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1136. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000245
$100,000 – $149,999820
$150,000 – $199,999994
$200,000 – $299,9991298
$300,000 – $499,999550
$500,000 – $999,999264
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019645
2000 – 2009846
1980 – 19991458
1960 – 19791241
1940 – 1959370
1939 or earlier93

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $999100
$1,000 – $1,49980
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,49958
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300281
300-499806
500-799553
800-999355
1000-14991378
1500-1999631
2000-2499349
2500-2999211
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1726
20%-24.9%352
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%182
35+%474



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None68
1908
22164
3+1513
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 69 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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