27888 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27888 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWalstonburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.58513, -77.70497
Population2098
Size123.552 square miles
Median Family Income$52917.00
Median Home Value$92800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27888 zip code. The total population is 2098, of which, 1058 are male and 1040 are female. With a total area of 123.552 square miles, the population density is 18.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
20112849
20122534
20132619
20142405
20152574
20162577
20172461
20182233
20192261
20202062
20212098

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1798.5%
Age 5-9844%
Age 10-141235.9%
Age 15-191004.8%
Age 20-2425812.3
Age 25-291225.8%
Age 30-341095.2%
Age 35-391748.3%
Age 40-44158 7.5%
Age 45-491055%
Age 50-541868.9%
Age 55-591939.2%
Age 60-641215.8%
Age 65-69733.5%
Age 70-74773.7%
Age 75-7930.1%
Age 80-84201%
Age 85 and over130.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.9 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 7.5 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27888 zip code is $52917. This is -42.86% 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 $22128. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0067
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0051
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0052
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144742
201236429
201335556
201442422
201540075
201640735
201742227
201843056
201957542
202048750
202152917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary584
Self Employment149
Social Security216
Dividends, Interest, or Rental135
Retirement103
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1508
  • Families Uninsured: 590
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 103
  • No retirement income: 646

Education

In the 27888 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27888 zip, there are an estimated 1213 people in the labor force, of which, 1097 are employed, and 116 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 1065 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 Arts229
Services149
Sales and Office248
Construction and Maintenance:261
Transportation and Material Moving210





Housing

The median home value for the 27888 zip code is 92800. There is an estimated  749 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $625 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $702. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000105
$50,000 – $99,000178
$100,000 – $149,99994
$150,000 – $199,99942
$200,000 – $299,99934
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201987
2000 – 200934
1980 – 1999244
1960 – 1979104
1940 – 1959122
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50070
$500 – $99987
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30084
300-499141
500-799173
800-99972
1000-1499205
1500-199945
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%88
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%10
35+%94



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1179
2271
3+259
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.2 %
  • Electricity: 68.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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