27214 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27214 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBrowns Summit
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.21252, -79.67859
Population14420
Size124.605 square miles
Median Family Income$79831.00
Median Home Value$211700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27214 zip code. The total population is 14420, of which, 6899 are male and 7521 are female. With a total area of 124.605 square miles, the population density is 94.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201111323
201211587
201311376
201412341
201511583
201610537
201710706
201810773
201911825
202012421
202114420

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10087%
Age 5-96004.2%
Age 10-1412268.5%
Age 15-199296.4%
Age 20-248946.2
Age 25-2914079.8%
Age 30-349596.7%
Age 35-399206.4%
Age 40-441017 7.1%
Age 45-496364.4%
Age 50-546724.7%
Age 55-599436.5%
Age 60-6411277.8%
Age 65-697765.4%
Age 70-746454.5%
Age 75-792641.8%
Age 80-842561.8%
Age 85 and over1411%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27214 zip code is $79831. This is 7.17% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41896. 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 $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00529
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00795
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00742
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00617
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00387
$200,000.00 +254

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162163
201262514
201358347
201458162
201564209
201665760
201774132
201877780
201981354
202076916
202179831

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4054
Self Employment375
Social Security1736
Dividends, Interest, or Rental519
Retirement970
Other631

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13419
  • Families Uninsured: 997
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 970
  • No retirement income: 4072

Education

In the 27214 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27214 zip, there are an estimated 7923 people in the labor force, of which, 7692 are employed, and 231 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 508 worked from home and 7604 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2728
Services1176
Sales and Office1974
Construction and Maintenance:659
Transportation and Material Moving1155





Housing

The median home value for the 27214 zip code is 211700. There is an estimated  5042 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1012. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999690
$150,000 – $199,999634
$200,000 – $299,999620
$300,000 – $499,999774
$500,000 – $999,999388
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019724
2000 – 20091688
1980 – 19992000
1960 – 1979403
1940 – 1959186
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $999829
$1,000 – $1,499313
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300197
300-499511
500-799874
800-999727
1000-14991161
1500-1999696
2000-2499169
2500-2999184
3000+162

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1150
20%-24.9%343
25%-29.9%157
30%-34.9%168
35+%465



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
11382
21757
3+1885
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.9 %
  • Electricity: 76.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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