27869 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27869 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRich Square
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.26606, -77.31438
Population1690
Size213.125 square miles
Median Family Income$37610.00
Median Home Value$76900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27869 zip code. The total population is 1690, of which, 786 are male and 904 are female. With a total area of 213.125 square miles, the population density is 8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.3 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
20112220
20122558
20132251
20142378
20152267
20162212
20171933
20181928
20191705
20201550
20211690

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 533.1%
Age 5-9241.4%
Age 10-14784.6%
Age 15-19684%
Age 20-24442.6
Age 25-2917910.6%
Age 30-34271.6%
Age 35-39301.8%
Age 40-4419 1.1%
Age 45-491126.6%
Age 50-541257.4%
Age 55-59905.3%
Age 60-6426715.8%
Age 65-6920212%
Age 70-74593.5%
Age 75-791056.2%
Age 80-84543.2%
Age 85 and over1549.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27869 zip code is $37610. This is -48.04% 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 $9285. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0038
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00236
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00114
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0060
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139246
201235694
201333750
201431648
201527500
201626659
201729193
201829894
201935166
202034566
202137610

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary493
Self Employment49
Social Security489
Dividends, Interest, or Rental91
Retirement243
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1357
  • Families Uninsured: 228
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 243
  • No retirement income: 473

Education

In the 27869 zip code, 77.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27869 zip, there are an estimated 684 people in the labor force, of which, 665 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 17 worked from home and 584 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts158
Services111
Sales and Office222
Construction and Maintenance:56
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 27869 zip code is 76900. There is an estimated  716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $645. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,000309
$100,000 – $149,999151
$150,000 – $199,99951
$200,000 – $299,99930
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 200997
1980 – 1999150
1960 – 1979267
1940 – 1959172
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30026
300-499205
500-799206
800-999114
1000-1499142
1500-19995
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%120
20%-24.9%99
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%6
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None59
1239
2202
3+216
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49.6 %
  • Electricity: 43 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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