ZIP Code 27855
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,635
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 — 27855
- What is the median household income in 27855?
- The median household income in 27855 is $47,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27855?
- The poverty rate in 27855 is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27855?
- $99,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27855?
- The median gross rent in 27855 is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27855 residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in 27855 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,635
Median Income
$47,500
Median Home Value
$99,800
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,495 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-11.1 pp (-80.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,635
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.1%
Black 57.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,500
±$13,836
Per Capita Income
$77,073
Median Family Income
$72,578
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Child Poverty Rate
37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,588
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$99,800
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Sales
22.9%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,224
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023