27891 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27891 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWhitakers
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.09929, -77.74091
Population4901
Size364.928 square miles
Median Family Income$58728.00
Median Home Value$95400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27891 zip code. The total population is 4901, of which, 2613 are male and 2288 are female. With a total area of 364.928 square miles, the population density is 13.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.5 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
20115194
20125583
20135228
20145346
20155233
20165076
20175232
20185356
20195036
20205284
20214901

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1623.3%
Age 5-92855.8%
Age 10-142264.6%
Age 15-192475%
Age 20-242264.6
Age 25-2950710.3%
Age 30-344168.5%
Age 35-392855.8%
Age 40-44177 3.6%
Age 45-492414.9%
Age 50-543647.4%
Age 55-5967613.8%
Age 60-642294.7%
Age 65-692635.4%
Age 70-742495.1%
Age 75-791453%
Age 80-841152.3%
Age 85 and over881.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 39 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27891 zip code is $58728. This is -21.80% less than the national average. This income places 23.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $9919. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0089
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00137
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00174
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00356
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00152
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00192
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +31

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154556
201245459
201349510
201448201
201547130
201648109
201748904
201851169
201957944
202056929
202158728

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1272
Self Employment118
Social Security748
Dividends, Interest, or Rental80
Retirement427
Other180

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4052
  • Families Uninsured: 829
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 427
  • No retirement income: 1327

Education

In the 27891 zip code, 78% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27891 zip, there are an estimated 2573 people in the labor force, of which, 2115 are employed, and 438 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 2113 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts376
Services298
Sales and Office342
Construction and Maintenance:130
Transportation and Material Moving969





Housing

The median home value for the 27891 zip code is 95400. There is an estimated  1754 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $906 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $894. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000175
$50,000 – $99,000539
$100,000 – $149,999315
$150,000 – $199,999214
$200,000 – $299,99984
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019162
2000 – 2009454
1980 – 1999616
1960 – 1979370
1940 – 195980
1939 or earlier72

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999168
$1,000 – $1,499115
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30083
300-499245
500-799336
800-999347
1000-1499559
1500-199975
2000-249928
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%223
20%-24.9%212
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%34
35+%230



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
1403
2612
3+605
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.1 %
  • Electricity: 72 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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