27939 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27939 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGrandy
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.23639, -75.86756
Population2666
Size17.117 square miles
Median Family Income$90161.00
Median Home Value$233100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27939 zip code. The total population is 2666, of which, 1272 are male and 1394 are female. With a total area of 17.117 square miles, the population density is 167.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 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
20113056
20122810
20132667
20142613
20152592
20162370
20172300
20182547
20192862
20202798
20212666

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 712.7%
Age 5-91927.2%
Age 10-141565.9%
Age 15-191475.5%
Age 20-24441.7
Age 25-291365.1%
Age 30-341264.7%
Age 35-391736.5%
Age 40-44176 6.6%
Age 45-491766.6%
Age 50-542208.3%
Age 55-591756.6%
Age 60-6430211.3%
Age 65-692409%
Age 70-741043.9%
Age 75-791335%
Age 80-84421.6%
Age 85 and over532%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 19.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27939 zip code is $90161. This is -0.47% less than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33919. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0020
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00144
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00205
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00232
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159406
201260776
201360451
201455625
201560613
201662946
201768510
201876176
201982756
202086432
202190161

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary874
Self Employment233
Social Security477
Dividends, Interest, or Rental257
Retirement314
Other266

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2271
  • Families Uninsured: 395
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 314
  • No retirement income: 854

Education

In the 27939 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27939 zip, there are an estimated 1367 people in the labor force, of which, 1307 are employed, and 60 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 1294 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts418
Services135
Sales and Office313
Construction and Maintenance:218
Transportation and Material Moving223





Housing

The median home value for the 27939 zip code is 233100. There is an estimated  1168 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1048 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1198. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,000140
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,99981
$200,000 – $299,999332
$300,000 – $499,999197
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019185
2000 – 2009277
1980 – 1999461
1960 – 1979224
1940 – 195921
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,49962
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30064
300-499137
500-799115
800-999110
1000-1499277
1500-1999155
2000-2499100
2500-299967
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%229
20%-24.9%100
25%-29.9%121
30%-34.9%22
35+%184



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
1353
2426
3+368
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 88.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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