27834 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27834 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGreenville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.65856, -77.38395
Population55864
Size457.698 square miles
Median Family Income$49286.00
Median Home Value$126000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27834 zip code. The total population is 55864, of which, 25751 are male and 30113 are female. With a total area of 457.698 square miles, the population density is 125.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 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
201153301
201254429
201354699
201454641
201554990
201656723
201757038
201856458
201957258
202059049
202155864

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40637.3%
Age 5-940597.3%
Age 10-1434626.2%
Age 15-1931035.6%
Age 20-24575110.3
Age 25-2953579.6%
Age 30-3440247.2%
Age 35-3939467.1%
Age 40-443092 5.5%
Age 45-4929415.3%
Age 50-5430255.4%
Age 55-5928245.1%
Age 60-6433576%
Age 65-6925744.6%
Age 70-7417333.1%
Age 75-7912362.2%
Age 80-845421%
Age 85 and over7751.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.5 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 46.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27834 zip code is $49286. This is -36.58% less than the national average. This income places 25.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24917. 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 $10,000.001095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00538
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001615
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001106
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002476
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001728
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002101
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001517
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00637
$200,000.00 +678

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140192
201239632
201340166
201440540
201540637
201642135
201743003
201843850
201946171
202046755
202149286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18689
Self Employment2041
Social Security5812
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1849
Retirement4003
Other3198

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 48970
  • Families Uninsured: 6013
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4003
  • No retirement income: 20301

Education

In the 27834 zip code, 87.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27834 zip, there are an estimated 28557 people in the labor force, of which, 25717 are employed, and 2659 are unemployed. There are a total of 181 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1859 worked from home and 25419 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9274
Services5648
Sales and Office4990
Construction and Maintenance:1266
Transportation and Material Moving4539





Housing

The median home value for the 27834 zip code is 126000. There is an estimated  24304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $833 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $876. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000948
$50,000 – $99,0002479
$100,000 – $149,9992373
$150,000 – $199,9991940
$200,000 – $299,999736
$300,000 – $499,999459
$500,000 – $999,999252
$1,000,000+175

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later50
2010 – 20193524
2000 – 20095304
1980 – 19998604
1960 – 19794698
1940 – 19591406
1939 or earlier718

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001595
$500 – $9998315
$1,000 – $1,4993452
$1,500 – $1,999895
$2,000 – $2,49955
$2,499 – $2,99989
$3,000 + 26

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300930
300-4992458
500-7996517
800-9994654
1000-14996361
1500-19991944
2000-2499304
2500-2999356
3000+265

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3236
20%-24.9%880
25%-29.9%717
30%-34.9%451
35+%1157



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2911
19996
27015
3+4382
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 88 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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