27559 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27559 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMoncure
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.63173, -79.10088
Population2732
Size125.455 square miles
Median Family Income$63250.00
Median Home Value$255900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27559 zip code. The total population is 2732, of which, 1470 are male and 1262 are female. With a total area of 125.455 square miles, the population density is 20.9 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
20111772
20122208
20132466
20142169
20152341
20162300
20172330
20182225
20192622
20202532
20212732

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 722.6%
Age 5-92268.3%
Age 10-14883.2%
Age 15-19301.1%
Age 20-24782.9
Age 25-29311.1%
Age 30-341816.6%
Age 35-39863.1%
Age 40-44214 7.8%
Age 45-491967.2%
Age 50-541475.4%
Age 55-5938113.9%
Age 60-642679.8%
Age 65-691796.6%
Age 70-7428510.4%
Age 75-791475.4%
Age 80-841244.5%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.8 %
  • Divorced: 3.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27559 zip code is $63250. This is -11.12% less than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12417. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00154
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00243
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0056
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +86

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174231
201270703
201370703
201470924
201571763
201673398
201761287
201872000
201970594
202064926
202163250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary827
Self Employment193
Social Security650
Dividends, Interest, or Rental169
Retirement343
Other79

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2346
  • Families Uninsured: 386
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 343
  • No retirement income: 840

Education

In the 27559 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27559 zip, there are an estimated 1276 people in the labor force, of which, 1276 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 52 worked from home and 1217 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts388
Services248
Sales and Office148
Construction and Maintenance:311
Transportation and Material Moving181





Housing

The median home value for the 27559 zip code is 255900. There is an estimated  1183 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1136. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00068
$50,000 – $99,000159
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,999320
$300,000 – $499,999145
$500,000 – $999,999109
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201995
2000 – 2009100
1980 – 1999694
1960 – 1979181
1940 – 195968
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,49959
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30017
300-499336
500-79996
800-99926
1000-1499328
1500-1999165
2000-249960
2500-29999
3000+58

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%170
20%-24.9%188
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%84
35+%126



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
1318
2668
3+180
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.1 %
  • Electricity: 59.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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