ZIP Code 27979

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,060

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 — 27979

What is the median household income in 27979?: The median household income in 27979 is $54,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 27979?: The poverty rate in 27979 is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 27979?: $181,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 27979 residents have a college degree?: 14.5% of adults in 27979 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,060

Median Income

$54,293

Median Home Value

$181,400

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

52.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,461 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$34,100 (+23.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: -4.4 pp (-23.3%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,060

Median Age 52.0

Female 55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.0% Black 11.0% Two or More 6.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,293 ±$8,044

Per Capita Income $55,110

Median Family Income $61,602

Poverty Rate 5.2%

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.6%

$10–15k

10.5%

$25–35k

5.9%

$35–50k

25.5%

$50–75k

27.0%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

9.0%

$200k+

5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 553

Owner-Occupied 78.0%

Renter-Occupied 22.0%

Vacancy Rate 17.7%

Median Home Value $181,400

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.9%

$50–100k

3.4%

$100–200k

20.3%

$200–300k

17.7%

$300–500k

5.1%

$500k–$1M

10.4%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

42.2%

30.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

85.5%

Mobile home

14.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.1%

1940–1969

5.8%

1970–1999

11.0%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 7.9%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Work from Home 8.3%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 8.3%

Private For-Profit 85.8%

Industry

Retail

19.1%

Edu/Health

18.9%

Manufacturing

14.0%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Public Admin

6.1%

Transportation

4.9%

Agriculture

4.9%

Finance

3.2%

Construction

1.7%

Occupation

Sales

34.3%

Management

31.8%

Production

19.3%

Food Prep

10.8%

Construction

3.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 50.4 min

Drove Alone 60.8%

Carpool 29.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.3%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 455

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

9.6%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

3.6%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

2.4%

45–54

9.2%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

11.9%

75–84

25.6%

85+

0.9%

Under 18: 27.4% Working age (18–64): 72.6% 65 and over: 27.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 57.1%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 78.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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