27215 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27215 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBurlington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.03178, -79.48892
Population45191
Size161.2 square miles
Median Family Income$79352.00
Median Home Value$185700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27215 zip code. The total population is 45191, of which, 21961 are male and 23230 are female. With a total area of 161.2 square miles, the population density is 262.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
201137442
201239630
201340894
201440322
201540467
201640111
201740081
201841204
201942331
202043187
202145191

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23035.1%
Age 5-931837%
Age 10-1433507.4%
Age 15-1925245.6%
Age 20-2420704.6
Age 25-2926966%
Age 30-3432317.1%
Age 35-3928026.2%
Age 40-442558 5.7%
Age 45-4927586.1%
Age 50-5430636.8%
Age 55-5931767%
Age 60-6426165.8%
Age 65-6927596.1%
Age 70-7421514.8%
Age 75-7914293.2%
Age 80-8414663.2%
Age 85 and over10562.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27215 zip code is $79352. This is -12.40% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23610. 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 $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00288
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00843
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00810
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001250
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002014
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001744
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002442
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00988
$200,000.00 +821

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160852
201258495
201357434
201458253
201558767
201660155
201764300
201865897
201970577
202075101
202179352

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13997
Self Employment1416
Social Security6433
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3941
Retirement4774
Other1768

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41160
  • Families Uninsured: 3643
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4774
  • No retirement income: 14412

Education

In the 27215 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27215 zip, there are an estimated 23232 people in the labor force, of which, 22022 are employed, and 1085 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1498 worked from home and 21775 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8467
Services3023
Sales and Office5174
Construction and Maintenance:1826
Transportation and Material Moving3532





Housing

The median home value for the 27215 zip code is 185700. There is an estimated  19186 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $917 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $934. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000534
$50,000 – $99,0001503
$100,000 – $149,9992329
$150,000 – $199,9991960
$200,000 – $299,9992931
$300,000 – $499,9991965
$500,000 – $999,999406
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later94
2010 – 20191679
2000 – 20093483
1980 – 19994838
1960 – 19794396
1940 – 19593604
1939 or earlier1092

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500759
$500 – $9993763
$1,000 – $1,4992161
$1,500 – $1,999201
$2,000 – $2,499128
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 152

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001144
300-4992571
500-7993440
800-9993499
1000-14994641
1500-19991914
2000-2499906
2500-2999288
3000+460

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3992
20%-24.9%1045
25%-29.9%465
30%-34.9%251
35+%1309



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None958
16705
26662
3+4861
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 44.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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