27576 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27576 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySelma
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.58282, -78.2576
Population19365
Size215.39 square miles
Median Family Income$61964.00
Median Home Value$133600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27576 zip code. The total population is 19365, of which, 9399 are male and 9966 are female. With a total area of 215.39 square miles, the population density is 84.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
201116422
201216391
201316250
201416431
201517111
201617850
201717251
201818104
201918222
202019253
202119365

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10425.4%
Age 5-911155.8%
Age 10-1417749.2%
Age 15-1914857.7%
Age 20-2410095.2
Age 25-2912126.3%
Age 30-3414337.4%
Age 35-3911606%
Age 40-44866 4.5%
Age 45-4911836.1%
Age 50-54193810%
Age 55-5912616.5%
Age 60-649675%
Age 65-6912236.3%
Age 70-746663.4%
Age 75-793631.9%
Age 80-842931.5%
Age 85 and over3751.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27576 zip code is $61964. This is -34.82% less than the national average. This income places 19.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20132. 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 $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00199
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00439
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00545
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00705
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00801
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00508
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001071
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00275
$200,000.00 +147

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143466
201237463
201338057
201442159
201545258
201643634
201746536
201845500
201949268
202052311
202161964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5046
Self Employment470
Social Security2511
Dividends, Interest, or Rental837
Retirement1503
Other574

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16414
  • Families Uninsured: 2946
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1503
  • No retirement income: 5514

Education

In the 27576 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27576 zip, there are an estimated 9185 people in the labor force, of which, 8835 are employed, and 350 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 567 worked from home and 8740 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2714
Services1288
Sales and Office1843
Construction and Maintenance:1422
Transportation and Material Moving1568





Housing

The median home value for the 27576 zip code is 133600. There is an estimated  7017 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $796 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $766. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000447
$50,000 – $99,000889
$100,000 – $149,9991567
$150,000 – $199,999810
$200,000 – $299,999848
$300,000 – $499,999150
$500,000 – $999,99970
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019452
2000 – 2009953
1980 – 19992760
1960 – 19791361
1940 – 19591084
1939 or earlier382

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500473
$500 – $999935
$1,000 – $1,499651
$1,500 – $1,99989
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300684
300-4991390
500-7991528
800-999855
1000-14991889
1500-1999455
2000-249962
2500-299944
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1403
20%-24.9%345
25%-29.9%167
30%-34.9%125
35+%312



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None533
11640
22171
3+2673
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.1 %
  • Electricity: 81.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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