27812 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27812 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBethel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.81566, -77.36924
Population2599
Size160.838 square miles
Median Family Income$60938.00
Median Home Value$76900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27812 zip code. The total population is 2599, of which, 1172 are male and 1427 are female. With a total area of 160.838 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
20112139
20122565
20132929
20142873
20152942
20162567
20172735
20182762
20192686
20202692
20212599

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 692.7%
Age 5-91455.6%
Age 10-141867.2%
Age 15-191525.8%
Age 20-241345.2
Age 25-291094.2%
Age 30-341455.6%
Age 35-391064.1%
Age 40-44189 7.3%
Age 45-492168.3%
Age 50-54783%
Age 55-5929011.2%
Age 60-641776.8%
Age 65-6930511.7%
Age 70-741455.6%
Age 75-79562.2%
Age 80-84732.8%
Age 85 and over240.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 7 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27812 zip code is $60938. This is -34.59% less than the national average. This income places 20.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18557. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00156
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00100
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141861
201243359
201342909
201446974
201546058
201650234
201752159
201853774
201955964
202053688
202160938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary682
Self Employment35
Social Security506
Dividends, Interest, or Rental88
Retirement192
Other135

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2340
  • Families Uninsured: 259
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 192
  • No retirement income: 954

Education

In the 27812 zip code, 82.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27812 zip, there are an estimated 1239 people in the labor force, of which, 1102 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 22 worked from home and 1102 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts306
Services269
Sales and Office249
Construction and Maintenance:159
Transportation and Material Moving119





Housing

The median home value for the 27812 zip code is 76900. There is an estimated  1146 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $757 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $680. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,000205
$100,000 – $149,999185
$150,000 – $199,99984
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200985
1980 – 1999243
1960 – 1979345
1940 – 1959154
1939 or earlier312

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999252
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30097
300-499265
500-799298
800-999200
1000-1499144
1500-199955
2000-249928
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%223
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%0
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None160
1350
2443
3+193
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.7 %
  • Electricity: 79.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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