27356 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27356 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityStar
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.43919, -79.79799
Population2857
Size145.979 square miles
Median Family Income$65288.00
Median Home Value$136800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27356 zip code. The total population is 2857, of which, 1216 are male and 1641 are female. With a total area of 145.979 square miles, the population density is 18.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
20112860
20122749
20132903
20143219
20153384
20163231
20172952
20182746
20192759
20202974
20212857

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2247.8%
Age 5-91826.4%
Age 10-1455719.5%
Age 15-19491.7%
Age 20-24973.4
Age 25-291194.2%
Age 30-341966.9%
Age 35-39572%
Age 40-44127 4.4%
Age 45-491485.2%
Age 50-542789.7%
Age 55-592558.9%
Age 60-641515.3%
Age 65-691134%
Age 70-741154%
Age 75-79913.2%
Age 80-84451.6%
Age 85 and over531.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 26.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27356 zip code is $65288. This is -27.80% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20428. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00106
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0054
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0087
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00181
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0093
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139545
201242000
201343333
201434554
201548750
201662208
201759632
201849676
201973169
202066481
202165288

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary625
Self Employment114
Social Security272
Dividends, Interest, or Rental137
Retirement279
Other123

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2556
  • Families Uninsured: 243
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 279
  • No retirement income: 596

Education

In the 27356 zip code, 84.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27356 zip, there are an estimated 1149 people in the labor force, of which, 1098 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 1073 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts333
Services196
Sales and Office189
Construction and Maintenance:61
Transportation and Material Moving319





Housing

The median home value for the 27356 zip code is 136800. There is an estimated  875 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $620 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $610. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00059
$50,000 – $99,000124
$100,000 – $149,999157
$150,000 – $199,99995
$200,000 – $299,999156
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009157
1980 – 1999206
1960 – 1979183
1940 – 195968
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999125
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300149
300-499197
500-799245
800-99947
1000-1499108
1500-1999103
2000-24999
2500-29991
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%115
20%-24.9%36
25%-29.9%82
30%-34.9%0
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
1215
2291
3+360
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.2 %
  • Electricity: 77 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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