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ZIP Code 27608

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 12,522

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 — 27608

What is the median household income in 27608?
The median household income in 27608 is $155,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 27608?
The poverty rate in 27608 is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 27608?
$911,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 27608?
The median gross rent in 27608 is $1,487 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 27608 residents have a college degree?
82.2% of adults in 27608 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,522
Median Income
$155,433
Median Home Value
$911,000
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$37,796 (+32.1%) Home Value: +$337,000 (+58.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-7.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+5.1%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+84.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,522
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.2% Black 3.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 7.2% Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $155,433 ±$10,645
Per Capita Income $230,229
Median Family Income $222,260
Poverty Rate 2.5%
Child Poverty Rate 3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
37.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,589
Owner-Occupied 74.0%
Renter-Occupied 26.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $911,000
Median Gross Rent $1,487
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
40.4%
$1M+
42.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 82.2%
Graduate Degree 34.6%
Some College / Associate 6.8%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
Work from Home 23.0%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 82.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.6%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Finance
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Retail
3.9%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
74.4%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
7.6%
Production
2.3%
Construction
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 69.3%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 23.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,262
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.8%
Asia
27.6%
Latin America
15.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 4.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.3%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023