27536 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27536 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHenderson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.32669, -78.40883
Population15674
Size33.077 square miles
Median Family Income$49350.00
Median Home Value$93900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27536 zip code. The total population is 15674, of which, 6758 are male and 8916 are female. With a total area of 33.077 square miles, the population density is 499.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201116627
201215968
201316032
201416203
201516160
201616685
201716574
201816421
201916522
202016171
202115674

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12958.3%
Age 5-97174.6%
Age 10-1415519.9%
Age 15-1910166.5%
Age 20-2412768.1
Age 25-2911707.5%
Age 30-349556.1%
Age 35-398065.1%
Age 40-44848 5.4%
Age 45-498155.2%
Age 50-549556.1%
Age 55-5910326.6%
Age 60-648355.3%
Age 65-696854.4%
Age 70-746214%
Age 75-795833.7%
Age 80-842471.6%
Age 85 and over2671.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.5 %
  • Never Married: 48 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27536 zip code is $49350. This is -48.04% less than the national average. This income places 24.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15464. 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 $10,000.00251
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00259
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00329
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00310
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00748
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00853
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00334
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00331
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00134
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132253
201232274
201332286
201431229
201530301
201630175
201732576
201841411
201941970
202045614
202149350

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4052
Self Employment489
Social Security2206
Dividends, Interest, or Rental586
Retirement1402
Other405

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13495
  • Families Uninsured: 1916
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1402
  • No retirement income: 4521

Education

In the 27536 zip code, 82.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27536 zip, there are an estimated 6738 people in the labor force, of which, 6175 are employed, and 563 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 443 worked from home and 6058 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1909
Services1059
Sales and Office1520
Construction and Maintenance:347
Transportation and Material Moving1340





Housing

The median home value for the 27536 zip code is 93900. There is an estimated  5923 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $728 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $681. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000373
$50,000 – $99,000936
$100,000 – $149,999402
$150,000 – $199,999398
$200,000 – $299,999164
$300,000 – $499,999122
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019147
2000 – 2009253
1980 – 19991193
1960 – 19792506
1940 – 19591271
1939 or earlier553

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500779
$500 – $9992144
$1,000 – $1,499402
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300596
300-4991178
500-7991970
800-999933
1000-1499741
1500-1999258
2000-249984
2500-299926
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%396
20%-24.9%168
25%-29.9%199
30%-34.9%52
35+%207



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None876
12418
21556
3+1073
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 64 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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