27549 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27549 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLouisburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.10367, -78.23827
Population23996
Size625.667 square miles
Median Family Income$65556.00
Median Home Value$152300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27549 zip code. The total population is 23996, of which, 11794 are male and 12202 are female. With a total area of 625.667 square miles, the population density is 42.7 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
201124817
201224942
201324784
201424691
201524741
201624561
201724308
201825645
201926716
202025485
202123996

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10634.4%
Age 5-911905%
Age 10-1415086.3%
Age 15-1919568.2%
Age 20-2411874.9
Age 25-2913455.6%
Age 30-3412895.4%
Age 35-3914876.2%
Age 40-441641 6.8%
Age 45-4912775.3%
Age 50-5416967.1%
Age 55-5919638.2%
Age 60-6416917%
Age 65-6911094.6%
Age 70-7413675.7%
Age 75-7913625.7%
Age 80-844221.8%
Age 85 and over4431.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27549 zip code is $65556. This is -19.24% less than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20852. 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 $10,000.00168
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00226
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00884
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00554
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00765
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001052
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001278
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00256
$200,000.00 +358

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153524
201250456
201346990
201446897
201549472
201648488
201749781
201854337
201955818
202059608
202165556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6549
Self Employment746
Social Security3837
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1564
Retirement2253
Other1170

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20494
  • Families Uninsured: 3042
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2253
  • No retirement income: 7005

Education

In the 27549 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27549 zip, there are an estimated 11266 people in the labor force, of which, 10492 are employed, and 755 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 506 worked from home and 10235 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3308
Services2174
Sales and Office1850
Construction and Maintenance:1491
Transportation and Material Moving1669





Housing

The median home value for the 27549 zip code is 152300. There is an estimated  9258 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $872. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000687
$50,000 – $99,0001357
$100,000 – $149,9991157
$150,000 – $199,9991021
$200,000 – $299,9991389
$300,000 – $499,999725
$500,000 – $999,999199
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019961
2000 – 20091878
1980 – 19993242
1960 – 19792032
1940 – 1959520
1939 or earlier619

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500210
$500 – $9991222
$1,000 – $1,499629
$1,500 – $1,99999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 22

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300832
300-4991408
500-7991402
800-9991563
1000-14992161
1500-1999855
2000-2499244
2500-299998
3000+154

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1780
20%-24.9%499
25%-29.9%344
30%-34.9%247
35+%909



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None481
12431
23609
3+2737
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.6 %
  • Electricity: 71.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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