27253 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27253 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGraham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.96166, -79.34546
Population31609
Size228.157 square miles
Median Family Income$62470.00
Median Home Value$165800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27253 zip code. The total population is 31609, of which, 14990 are male and 16619 are female. With a total area of 228.157 square miles, the population density is 134 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201128913
201229069
201328303
201428937
201529416
201629369
201729766
201830544
201930573
202031046
202131609

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25097.9%
Age 5-917715.6%
Age 10-1417305.5%
Age 15-1922597.1%
Age 20-2414454.6
Age 25-2918805.9%
Age 30-3420846.6%
Age 35-3919896.3%
Age 40-441425 4.5%
Age 45-4922697.2%
Age 50-5417945.7%
Age 55-5923377.4%
Age 60-6423837.5%
Age 65-6918155.7%
Age 70-7414554.6%
Age 75-7910903.4%
Age 80-846822.2%
Age 85 and over6922.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27253 zip code is $62470. This is -23.22% less than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19031. 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 $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00352
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00693
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00440
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001570
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001242
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001235
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00698
$200,000.00 +345

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154791
201253797
201352156
201450204
201550912
201652887
201753827
201859327
201960527
202058352
202162470

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9377
Self Employment868
Social Security4625
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1829
Retirement3267
Other1041

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28206
  • Families Uninsured: 3322
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3267
  • No retirement income: 9860

Education

In the 27253 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27253 zip, there are an estimated 15897 people in the labor force, of which, 15006 are employed, and 891 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 959 worked from home and 14544 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4892
Services2862
Sales and Office3171
Construction and Maintenance:1492
Transportation and Material Moving2589





Housing

The median home value for the 27253 zip code is 165800. There is an estimated  13127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $806 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $843. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000982
$50,000 – $99,0001013
$100,000 – $149,9991726
$150,000 – $199,9992316
$200,000 – $299,9992001
$300,000 – $499,999779
$500,000 – $999,999182
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 20191221
2000 – 20092640
1980 – 19993713
1960 – 19792976
1940 – 19591719
1939 or earlier843

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500540
$500 – $9992572
$1,000 – $1,499629
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001252
300-4992227
500-7992504
800-9992211
1000-14993067
1500-1999985
2000-2499480
2500-299966
3000+56

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3199
20%-24.9%771
25%-29.9%443
30%-34.9%266
35+%926



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None617
14426
24634
3+3450
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 47.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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