27966 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27966 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPowells Point
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.13401, -75.83924
Population1041
Size26.472 square miles
Median Family Income$69886.00
Median Home Value$226900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27966 zip code. The total population is 1041, of which, 673 are male and 368 are female. With a total area of 26.472 square miles, the population density is 30.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.8 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
20111200
20121064
20131105
20141274
2015967
2016805
2017958
2018738
2019818
2020891
20211041

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 747.1%
Age 5-91019.7%
Age 10-1421420.6%
Age 15-19252.4%
Age 20-24222.1
Age 25-29938.9%
Age 30-34272.6%
Age 35-39595.7%
Age 40-4443 4.1%
Age 45-49797.6%
Age 50-54827.9%
Age 55-59363.5%
Age 60-64686.5%
Age 65-69535.1%
Age 70-74393.7%
Age 75-7980.8%
Age 80-84181.7%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 9.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27966 zip code is $69886. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 21.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28111. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0050
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0025
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150063
201254013
201354735
201458882
201567188
201675104
201755833
201858875
201957824
202057566
202169886

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary192
Self Employment120
Social Security102
Dividends, Interest, or Rental90
Retirement56
Other54

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 746
  • Families Uninsured: 295
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 56
  • No retirement income: 305

Education

In the 27966 zip code, 73.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27966 zip, there are an estimated 432 people in the labor force, of which, 408 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 380 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts122
Services91
Sales and Office117
Construction and Maintenance:78
Transportation and Material Moving0





Housing

The median home value for the 27966 zip code is 226900. There is an estimated  361 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1253 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1176. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99927
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 2009137
1980 – 1999114
1960 – 197940
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,49943
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30044
300-49954
500-79936
800-99922
1000-149971
1500-199956
2000-249960
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%50
20%-24.9%39
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%31
35+%46



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
1120
2157
3+82
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 95 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • 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.