27551 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27551 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMacon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.43195, -78.05164
Population1962
Size218.701 square miles
Median Family Income$85804.00
Median Home Value$159200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27551 zip code. The total population is 1962, of which, 1033 are male and 929 are female. With a total area of 218.701 square miles, the population density is 7.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.2 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
20112311
20122316
20132299
20142171
20152067
20161803
20171755
20181627
20191684
20201694
20211962

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 160.8%
Age 5-9944.8%
Age 10-14854.3%
Age 15-19814.1%
Age 20-24392
Age 25-291336.8%
Age 30-341206.1%
Age 35-391065.4%
Age 40-4486 4.4%
Age 45-491075.5%
Age 50-541075.5%
Age 55-591758.9%
Age 60-6422411.4%
Age 65-6920710.6%
Age 70-741708.7%
Age 75-791155.9%
Age 80-84422.1%
Age 85 and over552.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.6 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27551 zip code is $85804. This is -17.81% less than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34608. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0081
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00150
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0070
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169143
201261923
201362009
201458068
201558218
201651202
201756250
201865875
201979750
202080758
202185804

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary568
Self Employment35
Social Security370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental227
Retirement331
Other140

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1797
  • Families Uninsured: 165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 331
  • No retirement income: 506

Education

In the 27551 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27551 zip, there are an estimated 875 people in the labor force, of which, 844 are employed, and 31 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 809 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 Arts268
Services71
Sales and Office212
Construction and Maintenance:71
Transportation and Material Moving222





Housing

The median home value for the 27551 zip code is 159200. There is an estimated  837 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $923 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $813. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000155
$50,000 – $99,000131
$100,000 – $149,99950
$150,000 – $199,99980
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,999165
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 2009232
1980 – 1999354
1960 – 197998
1940 – 195976
1939 or earlier37

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30061
300-499131
500-799176
800-999146
1000-149985
1500-199971
2000-249910
2500-29990
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%160
20%-24.9%46
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%10
35+%70



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1121
2367
3+299
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.5 %
  • Electricity: 61.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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