ZIP Code 27917

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 759

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 — 27917

What is the poverty rate in 27917?: The poverty rate in 27917 is 50.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 27917?: The median gross rent in 27917 is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 27917 residents have a college degree?: 14.6% of adults in 27917 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

759

Poverty Rate

50.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

25.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: +15.2 pp (+43.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+44.6%) Unemployment: -13.2 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 759

Median Age 25.0

Female 63.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 42.0% Black 18.6% Two or More 17.5% Other 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $79,249

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 50.5%

Child Poverty Rate 92.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 62.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 5.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

33.8%

$10–15k

19.8%

$15–25k

2.3%

$35–50k

4.9%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

3.0%

$100–150k

6.5%

$150–200k

12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 301

Owner-Occupied 36.9%

Renter-Occupied 63.1%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $1,024

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

25.8%

$50–100k

13.4%

$200–300k

14.4%

$300–500k

46.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

27.7%

$500–1k

18.1%

$1–1.5k

44.6%

$1.5–2k

9.6%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

11.8%

49.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

27.9%

20+ units

7.6%

Mobile home

56.8%

Housing Age

1970–1999

12.3%

2000–2009

18.3%

2010+

24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%

Graduate Degree 7.0%

Some College / Associate 39.8%

Less Than High School 4.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.3%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 6.5%

Private For-Profit 93.5%

Industry

Prof. Services

33.7%

Retail

22.2%

Finance

17.2%

Transportation

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Edu/Health

6.5%

Occupation

Food Prep

35.6%

Sales

29.9%

Production

24.1%

Management

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.7 min

Drove Alone 75.9%

Carpool 24.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 263

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 23.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.6%

5–9

18.4%

10–14

4.6%

15–19

0.8%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

22.1%

35–44

5.8%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

8.3%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

2.6%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 32.4% Working age (18–64): 67.6% 65 and over: 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%

With a Disability 25.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%

Uninsured 10.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%

Has a Computer 89.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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