ZIP Code 27520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 48,662
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 — 27520
- What is the median household income in 27520?
- The median household income in 27520 is $84,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27520?
- The poverty rate in 27520 is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27520?
- $282,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27520?
- The median gross rent in 27520 is $1,430 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27520 residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in 27520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,662
Median Income
$84,545
Median Home Value
$282,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,537 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$112,400 (+66.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,662
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 22.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,545
±$7,086
Per Capita Income
$101,702
Median Family Income
$102,430
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,540
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$282,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,430
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
35.3%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
27.0%
2010+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
19.8%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
11.2%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023