ZIP Code 27897
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,397
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 — 27897
- What is the median household income in 27897?
- The median household income in 27897 is $50,863 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27897?
- The poverty rate in 27897 is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27897?
- $74,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27897?
- The median gross rent in 27897 is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27897 residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in 27897 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,397
Median Income
$50,863
Median Home Value
$74,300
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,998 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
$-10,300 (-12.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.0 pp (-47.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,397
Median Age
51.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 52.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,863
±$10,327
Per Capita Income
$66,930
Median Family Income
$64,286
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
978
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
40.4%
Median Home Value
$74,300
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.8%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
7.6%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Retail
20.7%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Information
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Construction
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
23.7%
Production
14.9%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
95.7%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
583
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
11.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
17.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.7%
Latin America
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.0%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023