27851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27851 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLucama
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.64124, -78.0284
Population4454
Size116.128 square miles
Median Family Income$58192.00
Median Home Value$109000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27851 zip code. The total population is 4454, of which, 2299 are male and 2155 are female. With a total area of 116.128 square miles, the population density is 47 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
20114988
20125093
20135456
20145266
20155330
20165416
20175329
20185356
20195458
20204977
20214454

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2655.9%
Age 5-93658.2%
Age 10-143217.2%
Age 15-191784%
Age 20-241573.5
Age 25-292415.4%
Age 30-341242.8%
Age 35-392435.5%
Age 40-44312 7%
Age 45-493357.5%
Age 50-542225%
Age 55-5945310.2%
Age 60-644039%
Age 65-692295.1%
Age 70-742776.2%
Age 75-791373.1%
Age 80-841282.9%
Age 85 and over641.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 14.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27851 zip code is $58192. This is -27.57% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33335. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0071
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00292
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00221
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00251
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00103
$200,000.00 +49

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144076
201245304
201348376
201448011
201548526
201653359
201755714
201856230
201960819
202059423
202158192

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1297
Self Employment136
Social Security606
Dividends, Interest, or Rental212
Retirement403
Other149

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3892
  • Families Uninsured: 554
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 403
  • No retirement income: 1454

Education

In the 27851 zip code, 78.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27851 zip, there are an estimated 2051 people in the labor force, of which, 1927 are employed, and 124 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 153 worked from home and 1927 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts620
Services322
Sales and Office514
Construction and Maintenance:257
Transportation and Material Moving214





Housing

The median home value for the 27851 zip code is 109000. There is an estimated  1857 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $566 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $730. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000148
$50,000 – $99,000454
$100,000 – $149,999308
$150,000 – $199,999168
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,99970
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019118
2000 – 2009309
1980 – 1999668
1960 – 1979443
1940 – 1959224
1939 or earlier95

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500127
$500 – $999268
$1,000 – $1,49939
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300210
300-499342
500-799452
800-999326
1000-1499295
1500-199921
2000-249956
2500-299935
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%344
20%-24.9%110
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%47
35+%77



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None97
1366
2747
3+647
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24 %
  • Electricity: 73.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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