ZIP Code 27209
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,935
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 27209
- What is the median household income in 27209?
- The median household income in 27209 is $43,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27209?
- The poverty rate in 27209 is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27209?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27209?
- The median gross rent in 27209 is $614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27209 residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in 27209 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,935
Median Income
$43,795
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,619 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+12.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.2 pp (+64.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+213.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,935
Median Age
29.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.9%
Black 12.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 19.8%
Other 15.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.5%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,795
±$10,992
Per Capita Income
$96,731
Median Family Income
$45,236
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Child Poverty Rate
44.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
16.9%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,576
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$121,200
Median Gross Rent
$614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
82.8%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.9%
Construction
19.6%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
1.6%
Finance
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
28.4%
Management
26.7%
Construction
24.4%
Food Prep
10.5%
Sales
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 34.0%
Working age (18–64): 66.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.6%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023