27299 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27299 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLinwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.75219, -80.38593
Population5059
Size71.27 square miles
Median Family Income$62936.00
Median Home Value$134500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27299 zip code. The total population is 5059, of which, 2485 are male and 2574 are female. With a total area of 71.27 square miles, the population density is 86.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
20115112
20125388
20135089
20145037
20155320
20165388
20175712
20185945
20196172
20205827
20215059

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2815.6%
Age 5-93296.5%
Age 10-143977.8%
Age 15-194408.7%
Age 20-242915.8
Age 25-293156.2%
Age 30-343637.2%
Age 35-392635.2%
Age 40-44527 10.4%
Age 45-4955611%
Age 50-542965.9%
Age 55-592464.9%
Age 60-643126.2%
Age 65-692314.6%
Age 70-741082.1%
Age 75-79731.4%
Age 80-8480.2%
Age 85 and over230.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27299 zip code is $62936. This is -17.34% less than the national average. This income places 22.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14070. 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 $10,000.0047
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00103
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00132
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00330
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00244
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00175
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00139
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152007
201252311
201354323
201453869
201554654
201653750
201755613
201856164
201954556
202060799
202162936

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1412
Self Employment160
Social Security559
Dividends, Interest, or Rental118
Retirement220
Other195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4528
  • Families Uninsured: 531
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 220
  • No retirement income: 1486

Education

In the 27299 zip code, 83% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27299 zip, there are an estimated 2605 people in the labor force, of which, 2382 are employed, and 223 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 52 worked from home and 2293 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts719
Services316
Sales and Office481
Construction and Maintenance:334
Transportation and Material Moving532





Housing

The median home value for the 27299 zip code is 134500. There is an estimated  1706 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $913 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $878. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,000300
$100,000 – $149,999301
$150,000 – $199,999223
$200,000 – $299,999312
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009363
1980 – 1999641
1960 – 1979231
1940 – 1959226
1939 or earlier162

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999181
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300133
300-499264
500-799265
800-999306
1000-1499392
1500-1999153
2000-249931
2500-29990
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%508
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%32
35+%172



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1243
2546
3+889
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 76.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

Related Zip Codes


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