27208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27208 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBennett
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.56282, -79.54294
Population1620
Size100.643 square miles
Median Family Income$66375.00
Median Home Value$130500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27208 zip code. The total population is 1620, of which, 731 are male and 889 are female. With a total area of 100.643 square miles, the population density is 17.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.9 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
20111616
20121827
20131797
20141757
20151827
20161867
20171595
20181847
20191721
20201470
20211620

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 362.2%
Age 5-9895.5%
Age 10-14744.6%
Age 15-191197.3%
Age 20-241006.2
Age 25-29372.3%
Age 30-34472.9%
Age 35-39976%
Age 40-44102 6.3%
Age 45-491126.9%
Age 50-541358.3%
Age 55-59986%
Age 60-6418611.5%
Age 65-6924515.1%
Age 70-74905.6%
Age 75-79533.3%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27208 zip code is $66375. This is -37.19% less than the national average. This income places 14.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16339. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0088
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0091
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0070
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172832
201255769
201344728
201439226
201545760
201641875
201747861
201852045
201953250
202049948
202166375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary404
Self Employment85
Social Security244
Dividends, Interest, or Rental95
Retirement155
Other33

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1498
  • Families Uninsured: 122
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 155
  • No retirement income: 457

Education

In the 27208 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27208 zip, there are an estimated 641 people in the labor force, of which, 613 are employed, and 28 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 613 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts227
Services46
Sales and Office128
Construction and Maintenance:102
Transportation and Material Moving110





Housing

The median home value for the 27208 zip code is 130500. There is an estimated  612 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $673. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,000135
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,99953
$200,000 – $299,999116
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 200990
1980 – 1999184
1960 – 197981
1940 – 1959170
1939 or earlier66

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99913
$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 300135
300-49993
500-79963
800-99965
1000-1499132
1500-199945
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%173
20%-24.9%23
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
169
2251
3+292
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.7 %
  • Electricity: 55.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.6 %

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