Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27801 zip code. The total population is 19627, of which, 9422 are male and 10205 are female. With a total area of 180.117 square miles, the population density is 111.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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.
Year
Population
2011
22025
2012
21658
2013
21860
2014
21892
2015
21095
2016
20713
2017
20279
2018
19737
2019
20065
2020
19893
2021
19627
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1275
6.5%
Age 5-9
1392
7.1%
Age 10-14
1506
7.7%
Age 15-19
1336
6.8%
Age 20-24
1204
6.1
Age 25-29
1355
6.9%
Age 30-34
1098
5.6%
Age 35-39
1135
5.8%
Age 40-44
1117Â
5.7%
Age 45-49
1378
7%
Age 50-54
1206
6.1%
Age 55-59
1169
6%
Age 60-64
1326
6.8%
Age 65-69
1093
5.6%
Age 70-74
815
4.2%
Age 75-79
564
2.9%
Age 80-84
302
1.5%
Age 85 and over
356
1.8%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 36.4 %
Divorced: 9.3 %
Separated (not divorced): 5.3 %
Never Married: 42.2 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27801 zip code is $45684. This is -40.69% less than the national average. This income places 26.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17748. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
651
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
453
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
494
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
931
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
627
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
732
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
687
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
150
$200,000.00 +
0
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
36814
2012
35574
2013
35069
2014
34645
2015
33327
2016
33702
2017
36531
2018
41399
2019
41226
2020
42201
2021
45684
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
4718
Self Employment
270
Social Security
2598
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
481
Retirement
1425
Other
583
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 17427
Families Uninsured: 2144
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1425
No retirement income: 5468
Education
In the 27801 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 27801 zip, there are an estimated 8586 people in the labor force, of which, 7547 are employed, and 1027 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 317 worked from home and 7453 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
1786
Services
1444
Sales and Office
1880
Construction and Maintenance:
671
Transportation and Material Moving
1766
Housing
The median home value for the 27801 zip code is 88700. There is an estimated 6893 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $735 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $737. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
586
$50,000 – $99,000
1557
$100,000 – $149,999
647
$150,000 – $199,999
299
$200,000 – $299,999
265
$300,000 – $499,999
25
$500,000 – $999,999
15
$1,000,000+
14
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
7
2010 – 2019
416
2000 – 2009
892
1980 – 1999
1432
1960 – 1979
2013
1940 – 1959
1359
1939 or earlier
774
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
