27233 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27233 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityClimax
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.88702, -79.69957
Population3356
Size63.406 square miles
Median Family Income$68187.00
Median Home Value$182900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27233 zip code. The total population is 3356, of which, 1550 are male and 1806 are female. With a total area of 63.406 square miles, the population density is 64.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
20113437
20123447
20133424
20142974
20152984
20163054
20173548
20183643
20194096
20203490
20213356

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1945.8%
Age 5-9962.9%
Age 10-142106.3%
Age 15-1941012.2%
Age 20-241925.7
Age 25-29812.4%
Age 30-342407.2%
Age 35-392688%
Age 40-44152 4.5%
Age 45-492788.3%
Age 50-542938.7%
Age 55-591524.5%
Age 60-641965.8%
Age 65-692326.9%
Age 70-741524.5%
Age 75-791133.4%
Age 80-84782.3%
Age 85 and over190.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 23.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27233 zip code is $68187. This is 3.95% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15180. 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 $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0045
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00123
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00275
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00126
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00205
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0068
$200,000.00 +40

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152306
201259333
201362292
201460114
201573445
201675970
201777772
201882535
201976648
202068636
202168187

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary891
Self Employment351
Social Security422
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement219
Other205

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2903
  • Families Uninsured: 453
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 219
  • No retirement income: 974

Education

In the 27233 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27233 zip, there are an estimated 1632 people in the labor force, of which, 1600 are employed, and 32 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 129 worked from home and 1585 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts502
Services379
Sales and Office351
Construction and Maintenance:259
Transportation and Material Moving109





Housing

The median home value for the 27233 zip code is 182900. There is an estimated  1193 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $909. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,000109
$100,000 – $149,99994
$150,000 – $199,999191
$200,000 – $299,999287
$300,000 – $499,999127
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019126
2000 – 2009229
1980 – 1999484
1960 – 1979320
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier9

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999156
$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 30071
300-499178
500-799222
800-999202
1000-1499293
1500-1999168
2000-24990
2500-299930
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%420
20%-24.9%43
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%26
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1300
2343
3+542
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14 %
  • Electricity: 80.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • 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.