27231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27231 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCedar Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.20296, -79.16981
Population2274
Size93.953 square miles
Median Family Income$75625.00
Median Home Value$177100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27231 zip code. The total population is 2274, of which, 1128 are male and 1146 are female. With a total area of 93.953 square miles, the population density is 21.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.5 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
20111876
20121892
20131738
20141709
20151679
20161674
20171780
20181963
20192020
20202224
20212274

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 693%
Age 5-91366%
Age 10-141084.7%
Age 15-191396.1%
Age 20-241104.8
Age 25-29462%
Age 30-341044.6%
Age 35-391928.4%
Age 40-44166 7.3%
Age 45-492109.2%
Age 50-54773.4%
Age 55-59944.1%
Age 60-642089.1%
Age 65-6930013.2%
Age 70-741406.2%
Age 75-79693%
Age 80-84954.2%
Age 85 and over110.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27231 zip code is $75625. This is -2.97% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19447. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00103
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00143
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00164
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0066
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146313
201249028
201358125
201450938
201559250
201666771
201772353
201874063
201972857
202080938
202175625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary671
Self Employment126
Social Security465
Dividends, Interest, or Rental156
Retirement302
Other84

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2157
  • Families Uninsured: 113
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 302
  • No retirement income: 690

Education

In the 27231 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27231 zip, there are an estimated 1127 people in the labor force, of which, 1061 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 127 worked from home and 1057 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts577
Services155
Sales and Office127
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving127





Housing

The median home value for the 27231 zip code is 177100. There is an estimated  992 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1014 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 $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,999141
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999179
$300,000 – $499,999172
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019113
2000 – 200995
1980 – 1999380
1960 – 1979183
1940 – 1959120
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99996
$1,000 – $1,49950
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 1

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30085
300-499114
500-799192
800-99991
1000-1499192
1500-1999154
2000-2499111
2500-299927
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%238
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%15
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1257
2243
3+464
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.5 %
  • Electricity: 69 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.2 %

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