ZIP Code 27909
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,878
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 — 27909
- What is the median household income in 27909?
- The median household income in 27909 is $64,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 27909?
- The poverty rate in 27909 is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 27909?
- $223,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 27909?
- The median gross rent in 27909 is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 27909 residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in 27909 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,878
Median Income
$64,039
Median Home Value
$223,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,507 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$60,400 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,878
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 35.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,039
±$5,544
Per Capita Income
$82,111
Median Family Income
$78,815
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,591
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$223,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,146
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
13.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,420
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Asia
38.0%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023