ZIP Code 27801
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,489
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 — 27801
- What is the median household income in 27801?
- The median household income in 27801 is $41,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27801?
- The poverty rate in 27801 is 27.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27801?
- $108,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27801?
- The median gross rent in 27801 is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27801 residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in 27801 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,489
Median Income
$41,696
Median Home Value
$108,600
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,259 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$21,700 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,489
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.0%
Black 70.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,696
±$3,772
Per Capita Income
$58,202
Median Family Income
$45,948
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Child Poverty Rate
45.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,162
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$108,600
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Sales
22.2%
Management
21.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
93.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
24.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023