27840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHamilton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.95925, -77.22221
Population262
Size32.8 square miles
Median Family Income$50938.00
Median Home Value$54100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27840 zip code. The total population is 262, of which, 124 are male and 138 are female. With a total area of 32.8 square miles, the population density is 10 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.6 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
2011530
2012437
2013400
2014437
2015485
2016506
2017517
2018426
2019328
2020275
2021262

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10.4%
Age 5-920.8%
Age 10-14103.8%
Age 15-19103.8%
Age 20-2483.1
Age 25-2941.5%
Age 30-3472.7%
Age 35-39145.3%
Age 40-445 1.9%
Age 45-49176.5%
Age 50-54155.7%
Age 55-596625.2%
Age 60-64228.4%
Age 65-69228.4%
Age 70-744416.8%
Age 75-7951.9%
Age 80-8431.1%
Age 85 and over72.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 16.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27840 zip code is $50938. This is -43.87% less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10190. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.005
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146375
201244861
201343125
201436250
201531339
201632105
201735208
201836250
201946250
202051458
202150938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary72
Self Employment3
Social Security70
Dividends, Interest, or Rental13
Retirement30
Other16

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 225
  • Families Uninsured: 37
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 30
  • No retirement income: 95

Education

In the 27840 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27840 zip, there are an estimated 96 people in the labor force, of which, 73 are employed, and 23 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, 3 worked from home and 71 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14
Services24
Sales and Office14
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 27840 zip code is 54100. There is an estimated  125 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $933 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $534. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00046
$50,000 – $99,00033
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,9994
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199944
1960 – 197931
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier19

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99916
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49936
500-79940
800-99912
1000-149923
1500-19991
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3
20%-24.9%1
25%-29.9%1
30%-34.9%0
35+%20



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None32
136
237
3+20
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.6 %
  • Electricity: 34.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.4 %
  • 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.