ZIP Code 27298
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 10,507
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 — 27298
- What is the median household income in 27298?
- The median household income in 27298 is $61,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27298?
- The poverty rate in 27298 is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27298?
- $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27298?
- The median gross rent in 27298 is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27298 residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in 27298 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,507
Median Income
$61,488
Median Home Value
$183,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,890 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,507
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 6.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,488
±$5,686
Per Capita Income
$77,130
Median Family Income
$66,798
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,340
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$183,000
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.4%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Wholesale
5.0%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Sales
22.8%
Production
21.1%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
9.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Asia
3.1%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023