27886 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27886 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityTarboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.90299, -77.52247
Population18599
Size499.507 square miles
Median Family Income$51766.00
Median Home Value$102300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27886 zip code. The total population is 18599, of which, 8667 are male and 9932 are female. With a total area of 499.507 square miles, the population density is 40.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 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
201122522
201222263
201322146
201421424
201521370
201621303
201720624
201820450
201920280
202019981
202118599

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10145.5%
Age 5-910945.9%
Age 10-1411536.2%
Age 15-199355%
Age 20-2411065.9
Age 25-299755.2%
Age 30-3411015.9%
Age 35-399154.9%
Age 40-44985 5.3%
Age 45-498094.3%
Age 50-5411456.2%
Age 55-5912756.9%
Age 60-6416338.8%
Age 65-6916348.8%
Age 70-7410355.6%
Age 75-797394%
Age 80-846023.2%
Age 85 and over4492.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27886 zip code is $51766. This is -33.84% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20841. 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 $10,000.00512
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00157
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00477
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00611
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00652
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00810
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00735
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00720
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00268
$200,000.00 +143

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145845
201247190
201347411
201446356
201543743
201644597
201744024
201844431
201944693
202048570
202151766

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4959
Self Employment458
Social Security3484
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1166
Retirement2435
Other643

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16745
  • Families Uninsured: 1407
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2435
  • No retirement income: 5364

Education

In the 27886 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27886 zip, there are an estimated 8146 people in the labor force, of which, 7740 are employed, and 406 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 215 worked from home and 7566 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 Arts2026
Services1794
Sales and Office1514
Construction and Maintenance:612
Transportation and Material Moving1794





Housing

The median home value for the 27886 zip code is 102300. There is an estimated  7799 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $658 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $716. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000856
$50,000 – $99,0001643
$100,000 – $149,9991156
$150,000 – $199,999601
$200,000 – $299,999532
$300,000 – $499,999205
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+87

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019421
2000 – 2009902
1980 – 19992663
1960 – 19792299
1940 – 1959995
1939 or earlier519

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500714
$500 – $9991327
$1,000 – $1,499327
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99949
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300525
300-4991702
500-7991936
800-9991165
1000-14991385
1500-1999403
2000-2499172
2500-2999100
3000+154

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1374
20%-24.9%250
25%-29.9%113
30%-34.9%85
35+%791



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None874
12572
22605
3+1748
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.4 %
  • Electricity: 51.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • 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.