27852 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27852 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMacclesfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.75262, -77.63588
Population2541
Size125.967 square miles
Median Family Income$65491.00
Median Home Value$104700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27852 zip code. The total population is 2541, of which, 1257 are male and 1284 are female. With a total area of 125.967 square miles, the population density is 24.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.8 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
20112564
20122449
20132712
20142749
20153191
20163178
20173399
20183134
20193061
20202820
20212541

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 522%
Age 5-91234.8%
Age 10-14522%
Age 15-191897.4%
Age 20-241305.1
Age 25-291064.2%
Age 30-34903.5%
Age 35-392389.4%
Age 40-44243 9.6%
Age 45-4925510%
Age 50-54993.9%
Age 55-592048%
Age 60-6426110.3%
Age 65-691345.3%
Age 70-741566.1%
Age 75-79753%
Age 80-841003.9%
Age 85 and over341.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.9 %
  • Divorced: 24.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27852 zip code is $65491. This is -13.20% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15759. 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 $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00109
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00290
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0035
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149875
201249619
201351935
201454643
201558576
201652908
201756842
201857250
201960521
202063256
202165491

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary776
Self Employment57
Social Security449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental114
Retirement209
Other60

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2299
  • Families Uninsured: 242
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 209
  • No retirement income: 939

Education

In the 27852 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27852 zip, there are an estimated 1320 people in the labor force, of which, 1209 are employed, and 111 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, 10 worked from home and 1191 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts595
Services237
Sales and Office191
Construction and Maintenance:76
Transportation and Material Moving110





Housing

The median home value for the 27852 zip code is 104700. There is an estimated  1148 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $530. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000161
$50,000 – $99,000287
$100,000 – $149,999314
$150,000 – $199,99994
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 2009273
1980 – 1999374
1960 – 1979266
1940 – 1959127
1939 or earlier72

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300123
300-499419
500-799221
800-999105
1000-1499143
1500-199986
2000-24999
2500-299911
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%234
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%46
35+%57



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1241
2374
3+492
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.3 %
  • Electricity: 62.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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