ZIP Code 27870
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,778
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 — 27870
- What is the median household income in 27870?
- The median household income in 27870 is $48,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27870?
- The poverty rate in 27870 is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27870?
- $117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27870?
- The median gross rent in 27870 is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27870 residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in 27870 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,778
Median Income
$48,994
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,991 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+16.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,778
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 40.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,994
±$6,658
Per Capita Income
$69,350
Median Family Income
$58,864
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,578
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$117,300
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
18.9%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,225
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Asia
32.5%
Africa
20.7%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023