27577 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27577 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySmithfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.49187, -78.34385
Population25950
Size269.829 square miles
Median Family Income$63308.00
Median Home Value$174000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27577 zip code. The total population is 25950, of which, 13189 are male and 12761 are female. With a total area of 269.829 square miles, the population density is 99.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201123081
201224664
201325260
201424453
201524671
201624621
201724351
201825330
201926875
202026352
202125950

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13815.3%
Age 5-915496%
Age 10-1421148.1%
Age 15-1916246.3%
Age 20-2414485.6
Age 25-2913955.4%
Age 30-3411944.6%
Age 35-3917636.8%
Age 40-442036 7.8%
Age 45-4919537.5%
Age 50-5421358.2%
Age 55-5916946.5%
Age 60-6418617.2%
Age 65-6913595.2%
Age 70-749343.6%
Age 75-797532.9%
Age 80-843941.5%
Age 85 and over3631.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27577 zip code is $63308. This is -25.82% less than the national average. This income places 21.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21790. 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 $10,000.00308
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00122
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00512
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00598
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00709
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001343
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00698
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001355
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00291
$200,000.00 +263

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150417
201250929
201346294
201446549
201545880
201645190
201747762
201852305
201952007
202053869
202163308

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6515
Self Employment772
Social Security3072
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1453
Retirement2257
Other938

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21322
  • Families Uninsured: 3655
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2257
  • No retirement income: 7076

Education

In the 27577 zip code, 81.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27577 zip, there are an estimated 11581 people in the labor force, of which, 10587 are employed, and 986 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 481 worked from home and 10450 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3673
Services1584
Sales and Office2315
Construction and Maintenance:1581
Transportation and Material Moving1434





Housing

The median home value for the 27577 zip code is 174000. There is an estimated  9333 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $748 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $909. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000307
$50,000 – $99,000773
$100,000 – $149,9991115
$150,000 – $199,9991680
$200,000 – $299,9991799
$300,000 – $499,999518
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019951
2000 – 20091502
1980 – 19992395
1960 – 19792542
1940 – 19591444
1939 or earlier499

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500998
$500 – $9991339
$1,000 – $1,499456
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300791
300-4991460
500-7991444
800-9991619
1000-14992270
1500-19991008
2000-2499404
2500-299971
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1874
20%-24.9%543
25%-29.9%396
30%-34.9%335
35+%1131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None818
13036
22915
3+2564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.9 %
  • Electricity: 72.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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