27863 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27863 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPikeville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.48762, -77.96791
Population12676
Size175.336 square miles
Median Family Income$76454.00
Median Home Value$140700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27863 zip code. The total population is 12676, of which, 5858 are male and 6818 are female. With a total area of 175.336 square miles, the population density is 72.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
201112042
201211736
201312174
201412088
201511877
201612016
201712974
201812855
201912782
202013923
202112676

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6525.1%
Age 5-910368.2%
Age 10-1410398.2%
Age 15-199527.5%
Age 20-247485.9
Age 25-298696.9%
Age 30-344993.9%
Age 35-3912529.9%
Age 40-44665 5.2%
Age 45-498316.6%
Age 50-545494.3%
Age 55-599767.7%
Age 60-6410808.5%
Age 65-693803%
Age 70-745534.4%
Age 75-793522.8%
Age 80-84930.7%
Age 85 and over1501.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27863 zip code is $76454. This is 11.73% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32661. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00195
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00152
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00289
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00469
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00605
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00597
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001013
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +110

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157360
201260250
201361335
201459611
201558218
201657729
201758619
201862099
201971277
202074239
202176454

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3825
Self Employment407
Social Security1324
Dividends, Interest, or Rental521
Retirement1106
Other745

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10850
  • Families Uninsured: 1653
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1106
  • No retirement income: 3406

Education

In the 27863 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27863 zip, there are an estimated 6545 people in the labor force, of which, 6269 are employed, and 103 are unemployed. There are a total of 173 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 194 worked from home and 6328 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2236
Services988
Sales and Office1656
Construction and Maintenance:622
Transportation and Material Moving767





Housing

The median home value for the 27863 zip code is 140700. There is an estimated  4512 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $919 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $957. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000357
$50,000 – $99,000783
$100,000 – $149,999790
$150,000 – $199,999771
$200,000 – $299,999704
$300,000 – $499,999186
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019443
2000 – 20091338
1980 – 19991511
1960 – 1979714
1940 – 1959195
1939 or earlier311

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999347
$1,000 – $1,499159
$1,500 – $1,999185
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300216
300-499717
500-799632
800-999729
1000-14991380
1500-1999551
2000-249987
2500-299945
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1229
20%-24.9%611
25%-29.9%209
30%-34.9%160
35+%385



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None51
1986
21815
3+1660
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.7 %
  • Electricity: 89.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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