27243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityEfland
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.078, -79.19495
Population5448
Size102.559 square miles
Median Family Income$93194.00
Median Home Value$197000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27243 zip code. The total population is 5448, of which, 2453 are male and 2995 are female. With a total area of 102.559 square miles, the population density is 42.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
20113580
20124130
20134186
20144239
20154484
20164335
20174391
20184431
20194369
20204958
20215448

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4117.5%
Age 5-92123.9%
Age 10-144788.8%
Age 15-193576.6%
Age 20-242153.9
Age 25-292925.4%
Age 30-343406.2%
Age 35-393225.9%
Age 40-44322 5.9%
Age 45-493917.2%
Age 50-543566.5%
Age 55-593175.8%
Age 60-644468.2%
Age 65-693917.2%
Age 70-741653%
Age 75-791452.7%
Age 80-842715%
Age 85 and over170.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27243 zip code is $93194. This is 6.23% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23702. 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 $10,000.0058
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0063
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00115
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00171
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00339
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00303
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00273
$200,000.00 +133

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171196
201267121
201373271
201474813
201574741
201673449
201779286
201881681
201979138
202081726
202193194

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1548
Self Employment253
Social Security719
Dividends, Interest, or Rental445
Retirement429
Other74

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5136
  • Families Uninsured: 312
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 429
  • No retirement income: 1613

Education

In the 27243 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27243 zip, there are an estimated 2997 people in the labor force, of which, 2971 are employed, and 26 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 371 worked from home and 2752 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1259
Services724
Sales and Office408
Construction and Maintenance:313
Transportation and Material Moving267





Housing

The median home value for the 27243 zip code is 197000. There is an estimated  2042 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $779 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1151. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000230
$50,000 – $99,000114
$100,000 – $149,999304
$150,000 – $199,999260
$200,000 – $299,999336
$300,000 – $499,999456
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019135
2000 – 2009473
1980 – 19991115
1960 – 1979272
1940 – 195917
1939 or earlier30

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999206
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300216
300-499138
500-799483
800-99961
1000-1499626
1500-1999120
2000-2499193
2500-2999140
3000+55

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%755
20%-24.9%201
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%144
35+%98



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None25
1391
2766
3+860
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.8 %
  • Electricity: 70.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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