27817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27817 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityChocowinity
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.44393, -77.0764
Population7283
Size290.611 square miles
Median Family Income$74138.00
Median Home Value$140800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27817 zip code. The total population is 7283, of which, 3438 are male and 3845 are female. With a total area of 290.611 square miles, the population density is 26.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.8 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.

YearPopulation
20117248
20127335
20136917
20146809
20156851
20166963
20177129
20187773
20197614
20207781
20217283

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4145.7%
Age 5-93184.4%
Age 10-143855.3%
Age 15-192102.9%
Age 20-243224.4
Age 25-294305.9%
Age 30-344215.8%
Age 35-394976.8%
Age 40-44257 3.5%
Age 45-494115.6%
Age 50-543805.2%
Age 55-595337.3%
Age 60-645567.6%
Age 65-6989612.3%
Age 70-745117%
Age 75-793915.4%
Age 80-842223%
Age 85 and over1291.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27817 zip code is $74138. This is -18.12% less than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29577. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00106
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00144
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00222
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00231
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00352
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00535
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00134
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154324
201260625
201355718
201450403
201550705
201650809
201752116
201857860
201961250
202069929
202174138

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1863
Self Employment209
Social Security1685
Dividends, Interest, or Rental523
Retirement1099
Other161

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6591
  • Families Uninsured: 692
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1099
  • No retirement income: 1924

Education

In the 27817 zip code, 87.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27817 zip, there are an estimated 3250 people in the labor force, of which, 2996 are employed, and 254 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 34 worked from home and 2954 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts885
Services533
Sales and Office949
Construction and Maintenance:308
Transportation and Material Moving321





Housing

The median home value for the 27817 zip code is 140800. There is an estimated  3023 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $723 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $797. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000372
$50,000 – $99,000520
$100,000 – $149,999306
$150,000 – $199,999134
$200,000 – $299,999304
$300,000 – $499,999547
$500,000 – $999,999117
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019352
2000 – 2009583
1980 – 19991098
1960 – 1979693
1940 – 1959251
1939 or earlier46

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $999514
$1,000 – $1,49972
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300282
300-499406
500-799803
800-999588
1000-1499408
1500-1999281
2000-249962
2500-299964
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%564
20%-24.9%150
25%-29.9%78
30%-34.9%7
35+%312



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None245
1874
21030
3+874
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.5 %
  • Electricity: 69.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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