ZIP Code 27217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,561
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 — 27217
- What is the median household income in 27217?
- The median household income in 27217 is $50,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27217?
- The poverty rate in 27217 is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27217?
- $164,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27217?
- The median gross rent in 27217 is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27217 residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in 27217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,561
Median Income
$50,770
Median Home Value
$164,900
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,916 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,561
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.6%
Black 29.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 19.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,770
±$3,312
Per Capita Income
$63,713
Median Family Income
$62,506
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,392
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$164,900
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Europe
2.8%
Asia
0.9%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023