27379 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27379 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityYanceyville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.3771, -79.34624
Population4744
Size221.35 square miles
Median Family Income$54753.00
Median Home Value$133000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27379 zip code. The total population is 4744, of which, 2359 are male and 2385 are female. With a total area of 221.35 square miles, the population density is 23.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 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
20114881
20124882
20134999
20145427
20155566
20165509
20175798
20185601
20195246
20204898
20214744

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2986.3%
Age 5-91192.5%
Age 10-143767.9%
Age 15-192405.1%
Age 20-241833.9
Age 25-292996.3%
Age 30-341813.8%
Age 35-391272.7%
Age 40-44301 6.3%
Age 45-493507.4%
Age 50-541733.6%
Age 55-593567.5%
Age 60-644128.7%
Age 65-693056.4%
Age 70-7456411.9%
Age 75-791433%
Age 80-841292.7%
Age 85 and over1884%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27379 zip code is $54753. This is -41.76% less than the national average. This income places 29.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24234. 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 $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00131
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00315
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0085
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00257
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0026
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140000
201243787
201338056
201439894
201539861
201644074
201744033
201857991
201961281
202056601
202154753

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1046
Self Employment149
Social Security1063
Dividends, Interest, or Rental196
Retirement715
Other159

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4146
  • Families Uninsured: 396
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 715
  • No retirement income: 1172

Education

In the 27379 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27379 zip, there are an estimated 1806 people in the labor force, of which, 1660 are employed, and 146 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 1614 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts552
Services348
Sales and Office373
Construction and Maintenance:121
Transportation and Material Moving266





Housing

The median home value for the 27379 zip code is 133000. There is an estimated  1887 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $526 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $593. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000210
$50,000 – $99,000308
$100,000 – $149,999243
$150,000 – $199,999190
$200,000 – $299,999191
$300,000 – $499,99928
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 2009249
1980 – 1999641
1960 – 1979645
1940 – 1959200
1939 or earlier136

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500305
$500 – $999337
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300395
300-499352
500-799464
800-999296
1000-1499246
1500-199991
2000-249911
2500-299916
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%350
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%27
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None255
1583
2405
3+644
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.8 %
  • Electricity: 73.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • 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.