27864 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27864 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPinetops
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.80833, -77.64947
Population4686
Size104.539 square miles
Median Family Income$55840.00
Median Home Value$92400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27864 zip code. The total population is 4686, of which, 2020 are male and 2666 are female. With a total area of 104.539 square miles, the population density is 44.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
20114491
20124902
20134783
20145205
20154692
20164628
20174904
20184911
20194652
20204986
20214686

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2515.4%
Age 5-94349.3%
Age 10-142896.2%
Age 15-192575.5%
Age 20-241322.8
Age 25-293808.1%
Age 30-341924.1%
Age 35-393146.7%
Age 40-44151 3.2%
Age 45-492525.4%
Age 50-543056.5%
Age 55-593788.1%
Age 60-6448110.3%
Age 65-693397.2%
Age 70-742325%
Age 75-79972.1%
Age 80-84741.6%
Age 85 and over1282.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27864 zip code is $55840. This is -31.43% less than the national average. This income places 17% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17667. 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 $10,000.00114
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0090
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00191
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00272
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00214
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0032
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141600
201238051
201341161
201443182
201549044
201645909
201751359
201854317
201952371
202051875
202155840

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1232
Self Employment79
Social Security825
Dividends, Interest, or Rental225
Retirement424
Other212

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4327
  • Families Uninsured: 359
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 424
  • No retirement income: 1410

Education

In the 27864 zip code, 78% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27864 zip, there are an estimated 2077 people in the labor force, of which, 1926 are employed, and 151 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 109 worked from home and 1876 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts568
Services327
Sales and Office473
Construction and Maintenance:161
Transportation and Material Moving397





Housing

The median home value for the 27864 zip code is 92400. There is an estimated  1834 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000207
$50,000 – $99,000476
$100,000 – $149,999148
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,999101
$300,000 – $499,99930
$500,000 – $999,99923
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019146
2000 – 2009216
1980 – 1999720
1960 – 1979529
1940 – 1959163
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50082
$500 – $999449
$1,000 – $1,49943
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300181
300-499273
500-799554
800-999346
1000-1499288
1500-199940
2000-249936
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%294
20%-24.9%39
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%37
35+%90



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None83
1561
2732
3+458
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.8 %
  • Electricity: 60.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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