27843 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27843 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHobgood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.0005, -77.39833
Population864
Size154.853 square miles
Median Family Income$42705.00
Median Home Value$78800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27843 zip code. The total population is 864, of which, 491 are male and 373 are female. With a total area of 154.853 square miles, the population density is 6.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.5 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
20111039
20121335
20131389
20141585
20151486
20161570
20171112
20181054
20191053
20201018
2021864

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 323.7%
Age 5-9677.8%
Age 10-14283.2%
Age 15-19333.8%
Age 20-24364.2
Age 25-29495.7%
Age 30-34212.4%
Age 35-39121.4%
Age 40-44131 15.2%
Age 45-49424.9%
Age 50-5410011.6%
Age 55-599110.5%
Age 60-64475.4%
Age 65-69495.7%
Age 70-74677.8%
Age 75-79455.2%
Age 80-8410.1%
Age 85 and over131.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 6.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.2 %
  • Never Married: 44.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27843 zip code is $42705. This is -36.26% less than the national average. This income places 35.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $6310. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0032
$75,000.00 – $99,999.007
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0016
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138214
201237159
201335104
201433802
201533100
201627895
201729821
201830843
201940212
202041429
202142705

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary216
Self Employment9
Social Security165
Dividends, Interest, or Rental69
Retirement87
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 607
  • Families Uninsured: 257
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 87
  • No retirement income: 237

Education

In the 27843 zip code, 79.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27843 zip, there are an estimated 381 people in the labor force, of which, 341 are employed, and 40 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 341 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts27
Services63
Sales and Office46
Construction and Maintenance:16
Transportation and Material Moving189





Housing

The median home value for the 27843 zip code is 78800. There is an estimated  324 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $728 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $706. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00049
$50,000 – $99,000126
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99911
$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 – 20190
2000 – 200957
1980 – 199991
1960 – 197982
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier22

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $99958
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30037
300-49927
500-799178
800-99935
1000-149933
1500-19991
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%54
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%1
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None65
159
2166
3+34
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.5 %
  • Electricity: 61.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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