ZIP Code 27856
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,001
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 — 27856
- What is the median household income in 27856?
- The median household income in 27856 is $66,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27856?
- The poverty rate in 27856 is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27856?
- $181,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27856?
- The median gross rent in 27856 is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27856 residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in 27856 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,001
Median Income
$66,147
Median Home Value
$181,100
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,972 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,001
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.8%
Black 34.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,147
±$4,213
Per Capita Income
$81,814
Median Family Income
$82,655
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,122
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$181,100
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
37.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
20.8%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,171
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
65.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023