27874 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27874 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityScotland Neck
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.12984, -77.40916
Population3946
Size336.579 square miles
Median Family Income$50000.00
Median Home Value$71000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27874 zip code. The total population is 3946, of which, 1890 are male and 2056 are female. With a total area of 336.579 square miles, the population density is 11.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.3 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
20115180
20124841
20134556
20144540
20154417
20163681
20173991
20183766
20193837
20203984
20213946

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 772%
Age 5-91774.5%
Age 10-141323.3%
Age 15-191644.2%
Age 20-241072.7
Age 25-291373.5%
Age 30-34902.3%
Age 35-3945311.5%
Age 40-4493 2.4%
Age 45-49832.1%
Age 50-5442310.7%
Age 55-592436.2%
Age 60-6441610.5%
Age 65-6953713.6%
Age 70-743498.8%
Age 75-791353.4%
Age 80-841463.7%
Age 85 and over1844.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27874 zip code is $50000. This is -56.65% less than the national average. This income places 36.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25515. 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 $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00102
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00147
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00193
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0090
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124755
201225227
201330326
201438063
201550179
201651100
201744779
201848816
201947305
202047473
202150000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary886
Self Employment236
Social Security1003
Dividends, Interest, or Rental340
Retirement531
Other128

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3338
  • Families Uninsured: 526
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 531
  • No retirement income: 1330

Education

In the 27874 zip code, 73.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27874 zip, there are an estimated 1346 people in the labor force, of which, 1263 are employed, and 83 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 145 worked from home and 1239 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts244
Services327
Sales and Office147
Construction and Maintenance:107
Transportation and Material Moving438





Housing

The median home value for the 27874 zip code is 71000. There is an estimated  1861 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $526 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $571. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000439
$50,000 – $99,000369
$100,000 – $149,999192
$150,000 – $199,999129
$200,000 – $299,99993
$300,000 – $499,99916
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 200929
1980 – 1999552
1960 – 1979623
1940 – 1959241
1939 or earlier348

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500194
$500 – $999251
$1,000 – $1,49961
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300297
300-499369
500-799567
800-999144
1000-1499218
1500-199990
2000-249944
2500-29990
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%151
20%-24.9%46
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%25
35+%154



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None185
1741
2507
3+428
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 47 %
  • Electricity: 35.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.8 %
  • 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.