ZIP Code 27609
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,548
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 — 27609
- What is the median household income in 27609?
- The median household income in 27609 is $81,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27609?
- The poverty rate in 27609 is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27609?
- $441,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27609?
- The median gross rent in 27609 is $1,393 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27609 residents have a college degree?
- 61.2% of adults in 27609 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,548
Median Income
$81,538
Median Home Value
$441,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,002 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$128,600 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-47.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-44.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,548
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 14.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,538
±$4,692
Per Capita Income
$131,648
Median Family Income
$135,108
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,740
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
48.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$441,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,393
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
27.4%
$1M+
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
49.4%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
22.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.2%
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.0%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Finance
12.8%
Construction
10.1%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
8.3%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Africa
14.3%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023