27537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27537 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 Location36.3601, -78.39039
Population23268
Size494.5 square miles
Median Family Income$67809.00
Median Home Value$117400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27537 zip code. The total population is 23268, of which, 11347 are male and 11921 are female. With a total area of 494.5 square miles, the population density is 48 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
201125631
201226282
201325943
201425888
201525678
201624816
201724666
201824578
201923736
202023894
202123268

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11084.8%
Age 5-915146.5%
Age 10-1418548%
Age 15-1916126.9%
Age 20-2411074.8
Age 25-2914386.2%
Age 30-3411194.8%
Age 35-3910604.6%
Age 40-441439 6.2%
Age 45-4916937.3%
Age 50-5415756.8%
Age 55-5916837.2%
Age 60-6415976.9%
Age 65-6916977.3%
Age 70-7410174.4%
Age 75-798353.6%
Age 80-845582.4%
Age 85 and over3621.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27537 zip code is $67809. This is -25.24% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19807. 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 $10,000.00247
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00611
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00689
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00894
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00819
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00995
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001192
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00231
$200,000.00 +141

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146030
201245336
201344752
201446382
201544531
201645706
201748589
201850191
201954240
202064222
202167809

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6372
Self Employment727
Social Security3597
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1344
Retirement2438
Other1060

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20873
  • Families Uninsured: 2291
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2438
  • No retirement income: 6224

Education

In the 27537 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27537 zip, there are an estimated 11480 people in the labor force, of which, 10770 are employed, and 710 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 727 worked from home and 10241 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2994
Services2571
Sales and Office1904
Construction and Maintenance:819
Transportation and Material Moving2482





Housing

The median home value for the 27537 zip code is 117400. There is an estimated  8662 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $738 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $745. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000853
$50,000 – $99,0001587
$100,000 – $149,9991471
$150,000 – $199,999900
$200,000 – $299,999896
$300,000 – $499,999286
$500,000 – $999,999178
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019534
2000 – 20091510
1980 – 19993664
1960 – 19791919
1940 – 1959709
1939 or earlier326

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500154
$500 – $9991521
$1,000 – $1,499259
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300807
300-4991484
500-7992099
800-9991346
1000-14991589
1500-1999525
2000-2499110
2500-299958
3000+107

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1630
20%-24.9%524
25%-29.9%337
30%-34.9%174
35+%807



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None311
12638
22699
3+3014
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 73 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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