27850 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27850 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLittleton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.40104, -77.88397
Population7237
Size484.314 square miles
Median Family Income$64746.00
Median Home Value$153200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27850 zip code. The total population is 7237, of which, 3719 are male and 3518 are female. With a total area of 484.314 square miles, the population density is 15.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.2 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
20117605
20126899
20137222
20147112
20156911
20166640
20176907
20187244
20197410
20207847
20217237

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3454.8%
Age 5-93474.8%
Age 10-143675.1%
Age 15-194346%
Age 20-242062.8
Age 25-293354.6%
Age 30-342263.1%
Age 35-393384.7%
Age 40-44238 3.3%
Age 45-493625%
Age 50-546929.6%
Age 55-596689.2%
Age 60-646178.5%
Age 65-6972610%
Age 70-744025.6%
Age 75-793615%
Age 80-843625%
Age 85 and over2112.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27850 zip code is $64746. This is -25.44% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37251. 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 $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00180
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00207
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00388
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00308
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00283
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00151
$200,000.00 +194

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154867
201256576
201353520
201452808
201554342
201651978
201751653
201855528
201957328
202060991
202164746

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1666
Self Employment388
Social Security1662
Dividends, Interest, or Rental879
Retirement903
Other330

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6503
  • Families Uninsured: 734
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 903
  • No retirement income: 2137

Education

In the 27850 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27850 zip, there are an estimated 2859 people in the labor force, of which, 2727 are employed, and 132 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 174 worked from home and 2630 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts896
Services511
Sales and Office549
Construction and Maintenance:187
Transportation and Material Moving584





Housing

The median home value for the 27850 zip code is 153200. There is an estimated  3040 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $594 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $715. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000409
$50,000 – $99,000551
$100,000 – $149,999280
$150,000 – $199,999242
$200,000 – $299,999320
$300,000 – $499,999380
$500,000 – $999,999313
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019155
2000 – 2009683
1980 – 19991357
1960 – 1979410
1940 – 1959284
1939 or earlier142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500120
$500 – $999239
$1,000 – $1,49926
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300268
300-499665
500-799740
800-999321
1000-1499438
1500-1999205
2000-249982
2500-2999130
3000+60

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%475
20%-24.9%144
25%-29.9%77
30%-34.9%110
35+%255



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None202
1734
21129
3+975
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.2 %
  • Electricity: 70 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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