27284 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27284 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKernersville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.11847, -80.07738
Population56398
Size206.971 square miles
Median Family Income$87558.00
Median Home Value$192600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27284 zip code. The total population is 56398, of which, 27197 are male and 29201 are female. With a total area of 206.971 square miles, the population density is 268.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
201150685
201251114
201351849
201451506
201550981
201652849
201753894
201854413
201955489
202055913
202156398

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31425.6%
Age 5-930125.3%
Age 10-1442127.5%
Age 15-1931285.5%
Age 20-2434996.2
Age 25-2930115.3%
Age 30-3431945.7%
Age 35-3933876%
Age 40-443471 6.2%
Age 45-4936986.6%
Age 50-5442087.5%
Age 55-5944317.9%
Age 60-6436576.5%
Age 65-6937916.7%
Age 70-7425524.5%
Age 75-7916733%
Age 80-8411532%
Age 85 and over11792.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27284 zip code is $87558. This is 3.33% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24132. 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 $10,000.00261
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00248
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00569
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00977
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001510
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002952
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002421
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003789
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001542
$200,000.00 +1252

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170377
201271714
201372039
201472661
201571785
201673886
201774207
201876873
201981613
202081543
202187558

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17211
Self Employment2039
Social Security7725
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4551
Retirement6060
Other2035

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 51831
  • Families Uninsured: 4265
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6060
  • No retirement income: 16850

Education

In the 27284 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27284 zip, there are an estimated 29373 people in the labor force, of which, 28218 are employed, and 978 are unemployed. There are a total of 177 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2222 worked from home and 27920 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11503
Services3787
Sales and Office6576
Construction and Maintenance:2241
Transportation and Material Moving4111





Housing

The median home value for the 27284 zip code is 192600. There is an estimated  22910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $903 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1018. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000818
$50,000 – $99,0001038
$100,000 – $149,9992847
$150,000 – $199,9993951
$200,000 – $299,9994595
$300,000 – $499,9992521
$500,000 – $999,999481
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later56
2010 – 20192517
2000 – 20094177
1980 – 19997817
1960 – 19796083
1940 – 19591483
1939 or earlier777

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500594
$500 – $9993009
$1,000 – $1,4992083
$1,500 – $1,999433
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001295
300-4993372
500-7993506
800-9992745
1000-14996886
1500-19992793
2000-24991028
2500-2999546
3000+237

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6078
20%-24.9%1949
25%-29.9%810
30%-34.9%437
35+%1149



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None744
16677
28087
3+7402
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 66.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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