27920 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27920 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBuxton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.25902, -75.53971
Population1551
Size9.473 square miles
Median Family Income$77500.00
Median Home Value$282100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27920 zip code. The total population is 1551, of which, 761 are male and 790 are female. With a total area of 9.473 square miles, the population density is 161.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
2011990
2012882
20131339
20141272
20151258
20161192
20171443
20181327
20191527
20201558
20211551

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 130.8%
Age 5-9463%
Age 10-141529.8%
Age 15-191298.3%
Age 20-24956.1
Age 25-2915610.1%
Age 30-34463%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-44109 7%
Age 45-491026.6%
Age 50-541227.9%
Age 55-591036.6%
Age 60-6421914.1%
Age 65-691157.4%
Age 70-741167.5%
Age 75-79281.8%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27920 zip code is $77500. This is -6.21% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38549. 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 $10,000.0041
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0056
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0023
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00187
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190357
201256058
201348750
201445990
201545972
201645650
201730781
201839868
201947067
202047069
202177500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary460
Self Employment129
Social Security209
Dividends, Interest, or Rental235
Retirement253
Other56

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1260
  • Families Uninsured: 291
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 253
  • No retirement income: 350

Education

In the 27920 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27920 zip, there are an estimated 866 people in the labor force, of which, 798 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 151 worked from home and 781 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts349
Services158
Sales and Office216
Construction and Maintenance:61
Transportation and Material Moving14





Housing

The median home value for the 27920 zip code is 282100. There is an estimated  603 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2023 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1166. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99926
$200,000 – $299,999153
$300,000 – $499,999153
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 2009174
1980 – 1999212
1960 – 1979134
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99931
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49953
500-799146
800-99970
1000-149964
1500-1999108
2000-249973
2500-299973
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%72
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%60
35+%83



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1118
2236
3+249
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.1 %
  • Electricity: 91.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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