27976 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27976 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySouth Mills
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.48796, -76.35104
Population4714
Size275.267 square miles
Median Family Income$81594.00
Median Home Value$236700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27976 zip code. The total population is 4714, of which, 2527 are male and 2187 are female. With a total area of 275.267 square miles, the population density is 15 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
20113050
20123182
20133417
20143398
20153591
20163558
20173710
20183985
20194129
20204714
20214714

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3687.8%
Age 5-93537.5%
Age 10-142896.1%
Age 15-192144.5%
Age 20-241453.1
Age 25-293146.7%
Age 30-343637.7%
Age 35-391964.2%
Age 40-44238 5%
Age 45-4948010.2%
Age 50-543276.9%
Age 55-5954011.5%
Age 60-643016.4%
Age 65-692174.6%
Age 70-741843.9%
Age 75-791102.3%
Age 80-84350.7%
Age 85 and over400.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 16.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27976 zip code is $81594. This is 18.77% greater than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29641. 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 – $24,999.0023
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00174
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00181
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00205
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00300
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0085
$200,000.00 +60

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179966
201277073
201374754
201477188
201575984
201677617
201779821
201873810
201979290
202075981
202181594

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1193
Self Employment106
Social Security487
Dividends, Interest, or Rental187
Retirement431
Other399

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4462
  • Families Uninsured: 216
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 431
  • No retirement income: 1088

Education

In the 27976 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27976 zip, there are an estimated 2292 people in the labor force, of which, 2150 are employed, and 106 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 97 worked from home and 2186 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts919
Services443
Sales and Office359
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 27976 zip code is 236700. There is an estimated  1519 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $680 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1449. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999188
$200,000 – $299,999639
$300,000 – $499,999319
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019108
2000 – 2009426
1980 – 1999646
1960 – 1979117
1940 – 1959134
1939 or earlier88

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999137
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499158
500-799334
800-99955
1000-1499235
1500-1999436
2000-2499255
2500-299946
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%250
20%-24.9%271
25%-29.9%141
30%-34.9%144
35+%216



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
1122
2837
3+539
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.6 %
  • Electricity: 79.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • 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.