27524 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27524 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFour Oaks
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.39541, -78.38191
Population13753
Size341.022 square miles
Median Family Income$59515.00
Median Home Value$150600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27524 zip code. The total population is 13753, of which, 6738 are male and 7015 are female. With a total area of 341.022 square miles, the population density is 40.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201110992
201211372
201311674
201411978
201512489
201613820
201713936
201813916
201913675
202013308
202113753

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8676.3%
Age 5-99957.2%
Age 10-149677%
Age 15-1911798.6%
Age 20-245093.7
Age 25-299927.2%
Age 30-3412128.8%
Age 35-396414.7%
Age 40-44956 7%
Age 45-4912729.2%
Age 50-549376.8%
Age 55-597625.5%
Age 60-648376.1%
Age 65-694523.3%
Age 70-745904.3%
Age 75-792872.1%
Age 80-841911.4%
Age 85 and over1070.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27524 zip code is $59515. This is -10.00% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27696. 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 $10,000.00102
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00357
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00357
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00584
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00640
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00639
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00555
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0045
$200,000.00 +147

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146213
201246839
201347058
201448427
201548595
201657272
201756720
201857154
201957686
202056033
202159515

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3672
Self Employment625
Social Security1553
Dividends, Interest, or Rental523
Retirement1004
Other517

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11613
  • Families Uninsured: 2140
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1004
  • No retirement income: 4023

Education

In the 27524 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27524 zip, there are an estimated 6496 people in the labor force, of which, 6374 are employed, and 122 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 421 worked from home and 6045 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1550
Services1176
Sales and Office1555
Construction and Maintenance:1057
Transportation and Material Moving1036





Housing

The median home value for the 27524 zip code is 150600. There is an estimated  5027 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $901 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $862. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000338
$50,000 – $99,000502
$100,000 – $149,999782
$150,000 – $199,999608
$200,000 – $299,999636
$300,000 – $499,999337
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later87
2010 – 2019328
2000 – 2009777
1980 – 19992104
1960 – 19791019
1940 – 1959521
1939 or earlier191

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $9991031
$1,000 – $1,499396
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300265
300-499800
500-7991050
800-999978
1000-14991119
1500-1999290
2000-2499178
2500-299961
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%954
20%-24.9%322
25%-29.9%152
30%-34.9%256
35+%209



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None365
11011
22006
3+1645
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.5 %
  • Electricity: 75 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.2 %

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