27545 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27545 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKnightdale
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.78352, -78.4778
Population32171
Size75.088 square miles
Median Family Income$78549.00
Median Home Value$217100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27545 zip code. The total population is 32171, of which, 15448 are male and 16723 are female. With a total area of 75.088 square miles, the population density is 381.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201122170
201223302
201324266
201424529
201525596
201625677
201726344
201827186
201928676
202027215
202132171

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20406.3%
Age 5-923447.3%
Age 10-1424677.7%
Age 15-1928088.7%
Age 20-2414104.4
Age 25-2918775.8%
Age 30-3423157.2%
Age 35-3930589.5%
Age 40-442551 7.9%
Age 45-4920926.5%
Age 50-5416065%
Age 55-5923907.4%
Age 60-6419095.9%
Age 65-6911013.4%
Age 70-7411653.6%
Age 75-794301.3%
Age 80-843761.2%
Age 85 and over2320.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27545 zip code is $78549. This is 7.45% greater than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23524. 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 $10,000.00239
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00619
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00654
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00910
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001782
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001272
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001939
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00748
$200,000.00 +518

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171225
201270371
201370938
201472301
201567403
201666854
201767601
201872815
201967578
202079151
202178549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10315
Self Employment1665
Social Security2663
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1972
Retirement2166
Other917

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28186
  • Families Uninsured: 3905
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2166
  • No retirement income: 9745

Education

In the 27545 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27545 zip, there are an estimated 18738 people in the labor force, of which, 17928 are employed, and 808 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2162 worked from home and 17729 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7781
Services3205
Sales and Office3868
Construction and Maintenance:1293
Transportation and Material Moving1781





Housing

The median home value for the 27545 zip code is 217100. There is an estimated  11911 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1196 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1208. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000552
$50,000 – $99,000242
$100,000 – $149,9991039
$150,000 – $199,9992049
$200,000 – $299,9992515
$300,000 – $499,9992227
$500,000 – $999,999131
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later38
2010 – 20192646
2000 – 20093171
1980 – 19994607
1960 – 19791076
1940 – 1959247
1939 or earlier126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500201
$500 – $999596
$1,000 – $1,4991808
$1,500 – $1,999412
$2,000 – $2,49976
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300427
300-4991146
500-7991352
800-999897
1000-14994370
1500-19992417
2000-2499845
2500-2999296
3000+120

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3151
20%-24.9%1052
25%-29.9%548
30%-34.9%477
35+%1316



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None385
13242
25531
3+2753
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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