27306 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27306 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMount Gilead
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.21538, -79.97525
Population5597
Size452.676 square miles
Median Family Income$66118.00
Median Home Value$120900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27306 zip code. The total population is 5597, of which, 2727 are male and 2870 are female. With a total area of 452.676 square miles, the population density is 14.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.4 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
20116721
20126398
20136573
20146661
20156034
20166065
20176327
20186211
20196428
20206226
20215597

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2795%
Age 5-91723.1%
Age 10-142394.3%
Age 15-193406.1%
Age 20-242254
Age 25-292935.2%
Age 30-342254%
Age 35-392013.6%
Age 40-44349 6.2%
Age 45-494437.9%
Age 50-543947%
Age 55-593997.1%
Age 60-644367.8%
Age 65-6974213.3%
Age 70-743255.8%
Age 75-791562.8%
Age 80-842083.7%
Age 85 and over1713.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27306 zip code is $66118. This is -16.48% less than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21786. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00161
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00512
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00184
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00221
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141155
201245792
201345347
201444804
201546458
201649181
201750643
201856074
201962929
202060968
202166118

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1476
Self Employment191
Social Security1325
Dividends, Interest, or Rental373
Retirement523
Other265

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5084
  • Families Uninsured: 500
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 523
  • No retirement income: 1781

Education

In the 27306 zip code, 82.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 40.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 59.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27306 zip, there are an estimated 2535 people in the labor force, of which, 2428 are employed, and 107 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 2400 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts754
Services410
Sales and Office335
Construction and Maintenance:446
Transportation and Material Moving483





Housing

The median home value for the 27306 zip code is 120900. There is an estimated  2304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $699 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $648. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000194
$50,000 – $99,000550
$100,000 – $149,999355
$150,000 – $199,999213
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,999184
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019136
2000 – 2009280
1980 – 1999712
1960 – 1979584
1940 – 1959366
1939 or earlier226

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $999255
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300291
300-499516
500-799529
800-999396
1000-1499281
1500-199967
2000-249965
2500-29992
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%491
20%-24.9%95
25%-29.9%125
30%-34.9%32
35+%61



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None138
1619
2863
3+684
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 68.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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