27316 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27316 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRamseur
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.68986, -79.62225
Population7703
Size179.208 square miles
Median Family Income$51831.00
Median Home Value$117100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27316 zip code. The total population is 7703, of which, 3761 are male and 3942 are female. With a total area of 179.208 square miles, the population density is 46.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
20116525
20126817
20136863
20146812
20157094
20167414
20177380
20187157
20198369
20208169
20217703

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6708.7%
Age 5-96458.4%
Age 10-144165.4%
Age 15-194195.4%
Age 20-242943.8
Age 25-295577.2%
Age 30-346388.3%
Age 35-392663.5%
Age 40-44284 3.7%
Age 45-492893.8%
Age 50-544265.5%
Age 55-5977110%
Age 60-646278.1%
Age 65-694896.3%
Age 70-742963.8%
Age 75-792923.8%
Age 80-841952.5%
Age 85 and over1291.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27316 zip code is $51831. This is -34.52% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21607. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00167
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00244
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00351
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00366
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00312
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00341
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +51

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143721
201243188
201344009
201446029
201543415
201643384
201744194
201845840
201943293
202052649
202151831

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2083
Self Employment165
Social Security1073
Dividends, Interest, or Rental292
Retirement689
Other415

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6553
  • Families Uninsured: 1072
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 689
  • No retirement income: 2049

Education

In the 27316 zip code, 80.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27316 zip, there are an estimated 3559 people in the labor force, of which, 3425 are employed, and 134 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 75 worked from home and 3294 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts960
Services794
Sales and Office513
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving896





Housing

The median home value for the 27316 zip code is 117100. There is an estimated  2738 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,000526
$100,000 – $149,999472
$150,000 – $199,999218
$200,000 – $299,999133
$300,000 – $499,999256
$500,000 – $999,99955
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019174
2000 – 2009332
1980 – 1999879
1960 – 1979851
1940 – 1959392
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $999569
$1,000 – $1,499172
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300376
300-499357
500-799752
800-999467
1000-1499526
1500-1999142
2000-249915
2500-299910
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%707
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%113
35+%89



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None157
1530
21080
3+971
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.7 %
  • Electricity: 68.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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