Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27844 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27844 zip code. The total population is 3136, of which, 1634 are male and 1502 are female. With a total area of 110.31 square miles, the population density is 25.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 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.
Year
Population
2011
3256
2012
3233
2013
3199
2014
3415
2015
3110
2016
3235
2017
3235
2018
2955
2019
2846
2020
3094
2021
3136
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
95
3%
Age 5-9
171
5.5%
Age 10-14
216
6.9%
Age 15-19
194
6.2%
Age 20-24
162
5.2
Age 25-29
193
6.2%
Age 30-34
207
6.6%
Age 35-39
178
5.7%
Age 40-44
269Â
8.6%
Age 45-49
264
8.4%
Age 50-54
190
6.1%
Age 55-59
132
4.2%
Age 60-64
191
6.1%
Age 65-69
236
7.5%
Age 70-74
159
5.1%
Age 75-79
104
3.3%
Age 80-84
83
2.6%
Age 85 and over
92
2.9%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 42.1 %
Divorced: 10 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
Never Married: 36.8 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27844 zip code is $50333. This is -51.16% less than the national average. This income places 24.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17224. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
72
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
7
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
122
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
65
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
138
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
193
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
51
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
126
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
34
$200,000.00 +
4
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
35077
2012
34188
2013
36103
2014
29861
2015
30580
2016
35000
2017
39677
2018
42500
2019
47036
2020
46222
2021
50333
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
759
Self Employment
73
Social Security
635
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
234
Retirement
262
Other
80
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 2818
Families Uninsured: 318
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 262
No retirement income: 1007
Education
In the 27844 zip code, 72% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 27844 zip, there are an estimated 1283 people in the labor force, of which, 1207 are employed, and 76 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 1194 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
298
Services
212
Sales and Office
256
Construction and Maintenance:
167
Transportation and Material Moving
274
Housing
The median home value for the 27844 zip code is 81800. There is an estimated 1269 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $620 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $550. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
223
$50,000 – $99,000
299
$100,000 – $149,999
124
$150,000 – $199,999
129
$200,000 – $299,999
72
$300,000 – $499,999
17
$500,000 – $999,999
10
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
58
2000 – 2009
177
1980 – 1999
649
1960 – 1979
220
1940 – 1959
133
1939 or earlier
32
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.