27871 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27871 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRobersonville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.8111, -77.26213
Population3979
Size249.593 square miles
Median Family Income$54583.00
Median Home Value$81000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27871 zip code. The total population is 3979, of which, 2004 are male and 1975 are female. With a total area of 249.593 square miles, the population density is 17.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.9 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
20114452
20124178
20134416
20143991
20153878
20164220
20174416
20184307
20194293
20204452
20213979

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1594%
Age 5-91022.6%
Age 10-141373.4%
Age 15-191523.8%
Age 20-242215.6
Age 25-293338.4%
Age 30-342015.1%
Age 35-391684.2%
Age 40-44111 2.8%
Age 45-491684.2%
Age 50-543047.6%
Age 55-5951713%
Age 60-6440810.3%
Age 65-693579%
Age 70-742185.5%
Age 75-792536.4%
Age 80-84882.2%
Age 85 and over822.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27871 zip code is $54583. This is -38.93% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14489. 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 $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00175
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00127
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00363
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00128
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136285
201238827
201336721
201441792
201544231
201647596
201741977
201846383
201944531
202049536
202154583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1120
Self Employment98
Social Security997
Dividends, Interest, or Rental141
Retirement711
Other221

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3371
  • Families Uninsured: 608
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 711
  • No retirement income: 1055

Education

In the 27871 zip code, 75.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27871 zip, there are an estimated 1750 people in the labor force, of which, 1620 are employed, and 130 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 117 worked from home and 1571 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts329
Services257
Sales and Office463
Construction and Maintenance:189
Transportation and Material Moving382





Housing

The median home value for the 27871 zip code is 81000. There is an estimated  1766 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $687 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000129
$50,000 – $99,000599
$100,000 – $149,999148
$150,000 – $199,999114
$200,000 – $299,999108
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009218
1980 – 1999386
1960 – 1979557
1940 – 1959350
1939 or earlier211

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500161
$500 – $999292
$1,000 – $1,499113
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300134
300-499381
500-799511
800-999187
1000-1499439
1500-199951
2000-249920
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%220
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%15
35+%163



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None223
1447
2506
3+590
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.9 %
  • Electricity: 41.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.3 %
  • 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.