27282 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27282 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityJamestown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.9957, -79.92824
Population15020
Size35.686 square miles
Median Family Income$97305.00
Median Home Value$221000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27282 zip code. The total population is 15020, of which, 7162 are male and 7858 are female. With a total area of 35.686 square miles, the population density is 478.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
201116340
201216332
201316342
201416856
201517168
201617092
201717353
201817835
201917090
202016515
202115020

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7244.8%
Age 5-97184.8%
Age 10-148195.5%
Age 15-1910356.9%
Age 20-248455.6
Age 25-2912098%
Age 30-349576.4%
Age 35-398645.8%
Age 40-44746 5%
Age 45-499086%
Age 50-5410517%
Age 55-599596.4%
Age 60-6410817.2%
Age 65-698095.4%
Age 70-7411897.9%
Age 75-793922.6%
Age 80-843652.4%
Age 85 and over3492.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27282 zip code is $97305. This is 19.89% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26258. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00160
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00257
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00326
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00759
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00560
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00980
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00452
$200,000.00 +519

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184008
201278452
201378198
201473657
201571870
201673772
201777041
201881887
201983481
202089614
202197305

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4589
Self Employment859
Social Security2113
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1698
Retirement1623
Other748

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14063
  • Families Uninsured: 933
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1623
  • No retirement income: 4466

Education

In the 27282 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27282 zip, there are an estimated 8240 people in the labor force, of which, 7923 are employed, and 296 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 588 worked from home and 7831 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3515
Services1387
Sales and Office2049
Construction and Maintenance:322
Transportation and Material Moving650





Housing

The median home value for the 27282 zip code is 221000. There is an estimated  6089 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1224 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1174. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000137
$50,000 – $99,000252
$100,000 – $149,999517
$150,000 – $199,9991070
$200,000 – $299,9991527
$300,000 – $499,9991095
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019590
2000 – 2009936
1980 – 19992796
1960 – 19791385
1940 – 1959251
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $999338
$1,000 – $1,499725
$1,500 – $1,999274
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300184
300-499550
500-7991087
800-999540
1000-14991966
1500-19991023
2000-2499384
2500-2999249
3000+80

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2053
20%-24.9%442
25%-29.9%175
30%-34.9%205
35+%331



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None71
11854
22594
3+1570
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 37.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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