27344 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27344 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySiler City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.72929, -79.43188
Population18468
Size429.573 square miles
Median Family Income$56339.00
Median Home Value$162700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27344 zip code. The total population is 18468, of which, 8926 are male and 9542 are female. With a total area of 429.573 square miles, the population density is 44.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
201118588
201218552
201318409
201417926
201518546
201618617
201718865
201818798
201919116
202018864
202118468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9805.3%
Age 5-912947%
Age 10-1414137.7%
Age 15-1913957.6%
Age 20-249775.3
Age 25-299665.2%
Age 30-349865.3%
Age 35-3914397.8%
Age 40-441019 5.5%
Age 45-4911196.1%
Age 50-5412957%
Age 55-5911466.2%
Age 60-649245%
Age 65-699365.1%
Age 70-749185%
Age 75-796483.5%
Age 80-844562.5%
Age 85 and over5573%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27344 zip code is $56339. This is -29.78% less than the national average. This income places 21.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27266. 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 $10,000.00165
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00376
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00348
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00561
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00703
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001093
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00392
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00510
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +348

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146002
201247287
201344757
201445898
201544500
201643528
201747042
201850124
201950849
202052588
202156339

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4745
Self Employment743
Social Security2599
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1327
Retirement1358
Other458

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13855
  • Families Uninsured: 4434
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1358
  • No retirement income: 5360

Education

In the 27344 zip code, 73.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27344 zip, there are an estimated 8213 people in the labor force, of which, 7843 are employed, and 358 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 375 worked from home and 7699 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2128
Services1205
Sales and Office1461
Construction and Maintenance:1263
Transportation and Material Moving1786





Housing

The median home value for the 27344 zip code is 162700. There is an estimated  6718 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $832 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $726. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000461
$50,000 – $99,000604
$100,000 – $149,999860
$150,000 – $199,999890
$200,000 – $299,999829
$300,000 – $499,999394
$500,000 – $999,999309
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later92
2010 – 2019357
2000 – 2009843
1980 – 19992535
1960 – 19791669
1940 – 1959868
1939 or earlier354

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500152
$500 – $9991211
$1,000 – $1,499643
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300471
300-499939
500-7992181
800-999747
1000-14991543
1500-1999288
2000-2499140
2500-299999
3000+54

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1111
20%-24.9%157
25%-29.9%263
30%-34.9%112
35+%282



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None354
12015
22098
3+2251
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 67.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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