27950 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27950 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKnotts Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.52599, -76.00081
Population1899
Size76.992 square miles
Median Family Income$97371.00
Median Home Value$190500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27950 zip code. The total population is 1899, of which, 900 are male and 999 are female. With a total area of 76.992 square miles, the population density is 26.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
20112272
20122196
20132298
20142126
20152071
20162148
20172156
20182073
20192048
20201946
20211899

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 904.7%
Age 5-91588.3%
Age 10-14321.7%
Age 15-19914.8%
Age 20-241095.7
Age 25-29824.3%
Age 30-3423212.2%
Age 35-391628.5%
Age 40-4439 2.1%
Age 45-49814.3%
Age 50-541528%
Age 55-5930716.2%
Age 60-641447.6%
Age 65-69653.4%
Age 70-74753.9%
Age 75-79432.3%
Age 80-84311.6%
Age 85 and over60.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27950 zip code is $97371. This is -3.32% less than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20262. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0056
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0077
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00121
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00225
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164650
201272250
201363816
201471689
201571100
201666645
201766850
201869073
201965859
202090227
202197371

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary697
Self Employment118
Social Security180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental154
Retirement248
Other174

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1625
  • Families Uninsured: 263
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 248
  • No retirement income: 569

Education

In the 27950 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27950 zip, there are an estimated 1168 people in the labor force, of which, 1157 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 45.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 63 worked from home and 1164 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts272
Services131
Sales and Office286
Construction and Maintenance:251
Transportation and Material Moving217





Housing

The median home value for the 27950 zip code is 190500. There is an estimated  817 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1092 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $728. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,000123
$100,000 – $149,99992
$150,000 – $199,999104
$200,000 – $299,999242
$300,000 – $499,999103
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019144
2000 – 200988
1980 – 1999389
1960 – 1979131
1940 – 195940
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300183
300-49985
500-799144
800-99954
1000-1499139
1500-1999119
2000-249950
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%128
20%-24.9%73
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%24
35+%65



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1180
2246
3+383
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.4 %
  • Electricity: 78.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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