ZIP Code 27817
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,764
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 — 27817
- What is the median household income in 27817?
- The median household income in 27817 is $69,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27817?
- The poverty rate in 27817 is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27817?
- $169,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27817?
- The median gross rent in 27817 is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27817 residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in 27817 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,764
Median Income
$69,902
Median Home Value
$169,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,849 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-15.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,764
Median Age
48.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 22.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,902
±$9,491
Per Capita Income
$78,173
Median Family Income
$83,352
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,537
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$169,400
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
79.1%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
29.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Retail
21.8%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
36.1%
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
22.4%
Construction
9.1%
Production
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
19.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Europe
28.1%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023