ZIP Code 27896
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,808
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 — 27896
- What is the median household income in 27896?
- The median household income in 27896 is $67,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27896?
- The poverty rate in 27896 is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27896?
- $213,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27896?
- The median gross rent in 27896 is $1,093 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27896 residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in 27896 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,808
Median Income
$67,893
Median Home Value
$213,600
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,586 (+2.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,808
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 23.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,893
±$6,327
Per Capita Income
$96,702
Median Family Income
$86,548
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,496
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$213,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,093
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
17.9%
Production
13.0%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
38.7%
Africa
6.1%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023