ZIP Code 27889
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,568
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 — 27889
- What is the median household income in 27889?
- The median household income in 27889 is $52,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27889?
- The poverty rate in 27889 is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27889?
- $184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27889?
- The median gross rent in 27889 is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27889 residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in 27889 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,568
Median Income
$52,694
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,995 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,568
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.3%
Black 27.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,694
±$6,748
Per Capita Income
$74,232
Median Family Income
$65,590
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,956
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$184,100
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
13.8%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023