27209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27209 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBiscoe
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.34314, -79.7508
Population4735
Size118.144 square miles
Median Family Income$43333.00
Median Home Value$115200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27209 zip code. The total population is 4735, of which, 2173 are male and 2562 are female. With a total area of 118.144 square miles, the population density is 38.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.5 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
20114197
20124369
20133865
20143566
20153905
20164530
20174415
20184591
20194584
20204514
20214735

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3026.4%
Age 5-982017.3%
Age 10-142896.1%
Age 15-1948310.2%
Age 20-244339.1
Age 25-292054.3%
Age 30-34911.9%
Age 35-391733.7%
Age 40-44314 6.6%
Age 45-492886.1%
Age 50-542134.5%
Age 55-591873.9%
Age 60-642976.3%
Age 65-691092.3%
Age 70-741723.6%
Age 75-791573.3%
Age 80-841513.2%
Age 85 and over511.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 43.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27209 zip code is $43333. This is -35.33% less than the national average. This income places 30.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20855. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0066
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00102
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00332
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00110
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0054
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134726
201235833
201337049
201443125
201544972
201646009
201747941
201847036
201945305
202041493
202143333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary945
Self Employment225
Social Security613
Dividends, Interest, or Rental268
Retirement154
Other43

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3992
  • Families Uninsured: 668
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 154
  • No retirement income: 1232

Education

In the 27209 zip code, 69.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27209 zip, there are an estimated 1776 people in the labor force, of which, 1769 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 1718 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts463
Services227
Sales and Office208
Construction and Maintenance:336
Transportation and Material Moving535





Housing

The median home value for the 27209 zip code is 115200. There is an estimated  1386 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $596 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $545. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,000263
$100,000 – $149,999279
$150,000 – $199,999129
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019151
2000 – 2009190
1980 – 1999223
1960 – 1979541
1940 – 1959122
1939 or earlier159

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50067
$500 – $999421
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499341
500-799542
800-999176
1000-1499145
1500-199912
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%202
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%132



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None67
1416
2609
3+294
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 89 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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