27962 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27962 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPlymouth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.79077, -76.73861
Population7053
Size230.419 square miles
Median Family Income$73238.00
Median Home Value$83400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27962 zip code. The total population is 7053, of which, 3703 are male and 3350 are female. With a total area of 230.419 square miles, the population density is 33.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 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
20117247
20126999
20137055
20147063
20157343
20167591
20177592
20187527
20197696
20206813
20217053

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 410.6%
Age 5-93394.8%
Age 10-146839.7%
Age 15-1987012.3%
Age 20-242914.1
Age 25-292804%
Age 30-342934.2%
Age 35-396429.1%
Age 40-44235 3.3%
Age 45-494256%
Age 50-543875.5%
Age 55-594636.6%
Age 60-646909.8%
Age 65-694606.5%
Age 70-744095.8%
Age 75-792082.9%
Age 80-841281.8%
Age 85 and over2093%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.4 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27962 zip code is $73238. This is -56.92% less than the national average. This income places 24.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16519. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00178
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00256
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00436
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00134
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144375
201237273
201343611
201437217
201544552
201645500
201754250
201852443
201953413
202045819
202173238

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1942
Self Employment107
Social Security1256
Dividends, Interest, or Rental388
Retirement777
Other373

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6146
  • Families Uninsured: 784
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 777
  • No retirement income: 2241

Education

In the 27962 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27962 zip, there are an estimated 2756 people in the labor force, of which, 2546 are employed, and 179 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 71 worked from home and 2563 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts677
Services224
Sales and Office761
Construction and Maintenance:422
Transportation and Material Moving462





Housing

The median home value for the 27962 zip code is 83400. There is an estimated  3018 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $643 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $647. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000447
$50,000 – $99,000832
$100,000 – $149,999237
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,999111
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201918
2000 – 2009217
1980 – 19991072
1960 – 1979975
1940 – 1959447
1939 or earlier289

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500278
$500 – $999725
$1,000 – $1,49970
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300319
300-499636
500-799920
800-999484
1000-1499356
1500-1999134
2000-249926
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%312
20%-24.9%193
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%85
35+%165



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None479
1968
2969
3+602
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.1 %
  • Electricity: 63.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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