27310 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27310 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityOak Ridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.17268, -79.99314
Population8388
Size41.636 square miles
Median Family Income$148276.00
Median Home Value$407600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27310 zip code. The total population is 8388, of which, 4074 are male and 4314 are female. With a total area of 41.636 square miles, the population density is 174.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.6 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
20116557
20126738
20136635
20146801
20157099
20167225
20177285
20187290
20197253
20207398
20218388

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3243.9%
Age 5-95016%
Age 10-14108713%
Age 15-196307.5%
Age 20-241822.2
Age 25-291902.3%
Age 30-342432.9%
Age 35-393454.1%
Age 40-44748 8.9%
Age 45-497338.7%
Age 50-546417.6%
Age 55-597438.9%
Age 60-6486610.3%
Age 65-694074.9%
Age 70-744175%
Age 75-791682%
Age 80-84931.1%
Age 85 and over700.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 73 %
  • Divorced: 4.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 19.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27310 zip code is $148276. This is 118.09% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45509. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0088
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00166
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00237
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00610
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00432
$200,000.00 +784

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112398
2012113203
2013115000
2014111429
2015114861
2016120000
2017124020
2018125195
2019129286
2020140298
2021148276

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2322
Self Employment281
Social Security920
Dividends, Interest, or Rental910
Retirement736
Other251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8217
  • Families Uninsured: 171
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 736
  • No retirement income: 2088

Education

In the 27310 zip code, 98.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27310 zip, there are an estimated 3900 people in the labor force, of which, 3798 are employed, and 102 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 962 worked from home and 3780 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2305
Services231
Sales and Office821
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving302





Housing

The median home value for the 27310 zip code is 407600. There is an estimated  2824 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1277 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1859. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00051
$100,000 – $149,999100
$150,000 – $199,999148
$200,000 – $299,999348
$300,000 – $499,9991451
$500,000 – $999,999602
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019359
2000 – 2009987
1980 – 19991036
1960 – 1979320
1940 – 195973
1939 or earlier40

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30065
300-499143
500-799352
800-999162
1000-1499336
1500-1999589
2000-2499582
2500-2999257
3000+304

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1324
20%-24.9%179
25%-29.9%152
30%-34.9%162
35+%322



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1360
21009
3+1455
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 37.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • 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.