27973 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27973 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityShawboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.35993, -76.06615
Population1169
Size97.177 square miles
Median Family Income$87533.00
Median Home Value$243400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27973 zip code. The total population is 1169, of which, 635 are male and 534 are female. With a total area of 97.177 square miles, the population density is 12.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.5 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
20111135
20121255
20131310
20141187
20151246
20161146
20171118
20181143
20191205
20201178
20211169

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 474%
Age 5-9665.6%
Age 10-14312.7%
Age 15-19585%
Age 20-24766.5
Age 25-29141.2%
Age 30-34504.3%
Age 35-3911710%
Age 40-4485 7.3%
Age 45-49706%
Age 50-541169.9%
Age 55-5913311.4%
Age 60-64665.6%
Age 65-69766.5%
Age 70-74524.4%
Age 75-79938%
Age 80-84151.3%
Age 85 and over40.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.6 %
  • Divorced: 4.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 7.4 %
  • Never Married: 19.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27973 zip code is $87533. This is -5.41% less than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20137. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0013
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0065
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0096
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175982
201285208
201385172
201472321
201576875
201675114
201757188
201870833
201981512
202081932
202187533

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary347
Self Employment123
Social Security196
Dividends, Interest, or Rental118
Retirement174
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 916
  • Families Uninsured: 253
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 174
  • No retirement income: 346

Education

In the 27973 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% 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 27973 zip, there are an estimated 670 people in the labor force, of which, 670 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 670 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts337
Services117
Sales and Office86
Construction and Maintenance:84
Transportation and Material Moving46





Housing

The median home value for the 27973 zip code is 243400. There is an estimated  520 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $932. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,99997
$150,000 – $199,99944
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,999106
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201914
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999167
1960 – 1979132
1940 – 195930
1939 or earlier49

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,49954
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99943
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49972
500-79999
800-99981
1000-1499119
1500-19996
2000-249939
2500-299963
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%90
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%47
35+%9



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1129
2129
3+262
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 89.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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