ZIP Code 27401
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 21,788
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 — 27401
- What is the median household income in 27401?
- The median household income in 27401 is $44,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27401?
- The poverty rate in 27401 is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27401?
- $138,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27401?
- The median gross rent in 27401 is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27401 residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in 27401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,788
Median Income
$44,524
Median Home Value
$138,300
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,250 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-39.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,788
Median Age
30.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.8%
Black 62.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,524
±$7,728
Per Capita Income
$71,901
Median Family Income
$58,919
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Child Poverty Rate
37.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,650
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
64.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$138,300
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.0%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
12.4%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.0%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.5%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
14.2%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
15.6%
20–24
15.4%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Africa
37.5%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023