27557 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27557 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMiddlesex
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.77609, -78.19922
Population7941
Size159.32 square miles
Median Family Income$65795.00
Median Home Value$122500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27557 zip code. The total population is 7941, of which, 3975 are male and 3966 are female. With a total area of 159.32 square miles, the population density is 51.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
20116529
20125736
20135921
20146303
20156284
20166830
20176972
20187558
20198205
20209061
20217941

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4035.1%
Age 5-95677.1%
Age 10-144155.2%
Age 15-19113414.3%
Age 20-243454.3
Age 25-292913.7%
Age 30-342593.3%
Age 35-3984510.6%
Age 40-44715 9%
Age 45-495276.6%
Age 50-543334.2%
Age 55-595276.6%
Age 60-644986.3%
Age 65-693634.6%
Age 70-743264.1%
Age 75-791061.3%
Age 80-841191.5%
Age 85 and over1682.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27557 zip code is $65795. This is -25.19% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29727. 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 $10,000.0080
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00100
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00140
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00492
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00316
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00216
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00260
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00338
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140737
201249880
201351622
201446050
201547305
201651426
201749260
201850469
201952726
202056280
202165795

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1893
Self Employment230
Social Security949
Dividends, Interest, or Rental206
Retirement401
Other390

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6568
  • Families Uninsured: 1348
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 401
  • No retirement income: 2194

Education

In the 27557 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27557 zip, there are an estimated 3782 people in the labor force, of which, 3575 are employed, and 207 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 43 worked from home and 3485 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts624
Services799
Sales and Office958
Construction and Maintenance:512
Transportation and Material Moving682





Housing

The median home value for the 27557 zip code is 122500. There is an estimated  2595 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $715 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $728. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000223
$50,000 – $99,000527
$100,000 – $149,999367
$150,000 – $199,999243
$200,000 – $299,999235
$300,000 – $499,99996
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009326
1980 – 19991055
1960 – 1979401
1940 – 1959298
1939 or earlier328

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500198
$500 – $999420
$1,000 – $1,49968
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300440
300-499295
500-799612
800-999344
1000-1499562
1500-1999130
2000-249936
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%605
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%112
30%-34.9%26
35+%127



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None121
1578
2774
3+1122
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.4 %
  • Electricity: 73 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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