27527 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27527 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityClayton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.65778, -78.38384
Population30923
Size113.263 square miles
Median Family Income$105272.00
Median Home Value$269600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27527 zip code. The total population is 30923, of which, 15597 are male and 15326 are female. With a total area of 113.263 square miles, the population density is 223.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201117128
201217799
201318291
201419298
201519510
201620648
201722798
201823160
201925337
202027711
202130923

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21867.1%
Age 5-920956.8%
Age 10-1429289.5%
Age 15-1923027.4%
Age 20-2418446
Age 25-2918045.8%
Age 30-3421887.1%
Age 35-3925058.1%
Age 40-442164 7%
Age 45-4920786.7%
Age 50-5419596.3%
Age 55-5914934.8%
Age 60-6417945.8%
Age 65-6914984.8%
Age 70-7410743.5%
Age 75-792800.9%
Age 80-844391.4%
Age 85 and over2920.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27527 zip code is $105272. This is 44.50% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30163. 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 $10,000.00149
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00310
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00621
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00522
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00978
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002332
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00878
$200,000.00 +1290

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183345
201280473
201379827
201481577
201580178
201688220
201790485
201895066
201998380
2020107619
2021105272

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8664
Self Employment1211
Social Security2723
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2033
Retirement2490
Other1488

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28681
  • Families Uninsured: 2196
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2490
  • No retirement income: 8469

Education

In the 27527 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27527 zip, there are an estimated 15692 people in the labor force, of which, 15266 are employed, and 380 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2151 worked from home and 15283 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6909
Services2265
Sales and Office3273
Construction and Maintenance:1143
Transportation and Material Moving1676





Housing

The median home value for the 27527 zip code is 269600. There is an estimated  10959 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1270 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1403. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000192
$50,000 – $99,000209
$100,000 – $149,999402
$150,000 – $199,9991106
$200,000 – $299,9993920
$300,000 – $499,9993072
$500,000 – $999,999284
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194002
2000 – 20093737
1980 – 19992732
1960 – 1979148
1940 – 1959180
1939 or earlier160

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500114
$500 – $999464
$1,000 – $1,499592
$1,500 – $1,999157
$2,000 – $2,499199
$2,499 – $2,99938
$3,000 + 46

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300368
300-499499
500-7991569
800-999618
1000-14992913
1500-19992629
2000-24991322
2500-2999493
3000+384

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3250
20%-24.9%1611
25%-29.9%601
30%-34.9%343
35+%1432



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None185
12413
25434
3+2927
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 65 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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