27521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCoats
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.41365, -78.65924
Population6606
Size67.223 square miles
Median Family Income$61193.00
Median Home Value$142600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27521 zip code. The total population is 6606, of which, 3243 are male and 3363 are female. With a total area of 67.223 square miles, the population density is 94.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
20115673
20125967
20136587
20146426
20156620
20166397
20176237
20186111
20196366
20207021
20216606

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4416.7%
Age 5-94957.5%
Age 10-144056.1%
Age 15-193715.6%
Age 20-241752.6
Age 25-294596.9%
Age 30-345578.4%
Age 35-395548.4%
Age 40-44359 5.4%
Age 45-493735.6%
Age 50-544186.3%
Age 55-593325%
Age 60-643335%
Age 65-694216.4%
Age 70-745608.5%
Age 75-791832.8%
Age 80-841091.7%
Age 85 and over610.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.7 %
  • Divorced: 18.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27521 zip code is $61193. This is -28.65% 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 $21491. 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 $10,000.0055
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00135
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00318
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00294
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00201
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00217
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0094
$200,000.00 +67

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155893
201255833
201354815
201457095
201556609
201660127
201761107
201854327
201958056
202060701
202161193

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1701
Self Employment183
Social Security972
Dividends, Interest, or Rental294
Retirement555
Other248

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5811
  • Families Uninsured: 795
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 555
  • No retirement income: 2026

Education

In the 27521 zip code, 80% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27521 zip, there are an estimated 2976 people in the labor force, of which, 2882 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 142 worked from home and 2826 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts818
Services409
Sales and Office671
Construction and Maintenance:591
Transportation and Material Moving393





Housing

The median home value for the 27521 zip code is 142600. There is an estimated  2581 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $912 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $825. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,000479
$100,000 – $149,999385
$150,000 – $199,999267
$200,000 – $299,999434
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,99958
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019185
2000 – 2009431
1980 – 1999636
1960 – 1979913
1940 – 1959211
1939 or earlier205

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999445
$1,000 – $1,499268
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300218
300-499541
500-799478
800-999410
1000-1499653
1500-1999146
2000-249932
2500-299914
3000+41

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%366
20%-24.9%196
25%-29.9%109
30%-34.9%50
35+%208



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
1783
2901
3+861
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.3 %
  • Electricity: 80.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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