ZIP Code 27278
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,546
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 — 27278
- What is the median household income in 27278?
- The median household income in 27278 is $101,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27278?
- The poverty rate in 27278 is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27278?
- $380,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27278?
- The median gross rent in 27278 is $1,294 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27278 residents have a college degree?
- 53.8% of adults in 27278 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,546
Median Income
$101,821
Median Home Value
$380,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,669 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$123,000 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,546
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 10.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,821
±$10,936
Per Capita Income
$129,013
Median Family Income
$127,614
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,328
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$380,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,294
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
31.4%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.8%
Graduate Degree
25.3%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
9.8%
Construction
7.8%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
21.3%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023