27524 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27524, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27524 is a zip code in Johnston County and Wayne County, North Carolina, which covers Banner, Bentonville, Elevation, Ingrams, Meadow, Smithfield, and Grantham, with a total population of 13,753 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 27524 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27524.

The estimated population of people living in 27524 is 13,753, with a median age of 36.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27524 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,753
+3.34%
-1.31%
2020
13,308
 -2.68% -
2019
13,675
 -1.73% -
2018
13,916
 -0.14% -
2017
13,936
 - -

Population of 27524 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27524 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
71.5%
67.7%
 +5.61%
Black/African American
12.1%
11.2%
 +8.04%
Native
0.1%
1.9%
 -94.74%
Hispanic
14.8%
18.1%
 -18.23%
Asian
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27524 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 27524 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27524 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27524 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.2 -3.47% 37.9 -1.81% 34.7 -5.45%
2020 37.5 -4.09% 38.6 -3.26% 36.7 -0.54%
2019 39.1 -0.76% 39.9 +2.57% 36.9 -7.98%
2018 39.4 +3.96% 38.9 +2.37% 40.1 +6.08%
2017 37.9 - 38 - 37.8 -

The median age of the 27524 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 27524 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,237 -22.32% 1,107 -17.89% 947 915
10 to 19 1,023 +8.1% 1,048 0.82% 1,103 1,043
20 to 29 756 -10.27% 619 +32.57% 668 833
30 to 39 794 -2.96% 805 +35.94% 765 1,088
40 to 49 971 +24.5% 1,236 -14.33% 1,171 1,057
50 to 59 1,210 -32.28% 848 0.53% 854 845
60 to 69 627 +8.95% 594 +6.4% 682 607
70+ 402 +33.43% 659 -3.29% 548 627

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27524 zip code is $59,355.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 27524.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,389.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,419.00
  • 65 and over
    $47,348.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27524 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 27524, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 27524 is currently $64,567.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.92% of households in 27524 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 27524 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.29%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.43%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.35%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27524 is $23,844.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27524 by the total population of 27524.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27524 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27524 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27524 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27524 zip over the age of 16 is 10,713.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 27524 is 59.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 27524 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 968 52.50% 2.60%
20 to 24 years 509 65.80% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 992 80.10% 3.80%
30 to 34 years 1,212 70.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,597 79.00% 1.70%
45 to 54 years 2,209 70.90% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 762 61.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 837 38.20% 8.40%
65 to 74 years 1,042 34.10% 2.50%
75 years and over 585 5.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27524. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,595 60.50% 1.60%
Black or African American 1,279 56.80% 5.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 84 28.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 495 66.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 243 81.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,290 70.20% 3.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,985 60.40% 1.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27524 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 27524 is 6,374, with median earnings of $32,996.00.

Women in 27524 are earning approximately 66.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,374 $32,996.00
Male 3,328 $39,924.00
Female 3,046 $26,664.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27524 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 417 $52,072.00
Business and Financial 125 $39,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 87 $91,563.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $25,724.00
Legal 48 $0.00
Educational and Library 388 $36,454.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $18,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 263 $54,076.00
Healthcare Support 231 $25,809.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $43,365.00
Food Preparation and Serving 407 $16,466.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 232 $6,750.00
Personal Care and Service 195 $35,959.00
Sales 891 $22,153.00
Office and Administrative Support 664 $31,725.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 102 $26,136.00
Construction and Extraction 679 $43,015.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 276 $46,653.00
Production 263 $35,074.00
Transportation and Material Moving 306 $33,304.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27524 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 27524.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 309 $51,798.00 108 $53,452.00
Business and Financial 82 $58,816.00 43 $38,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 77 $97,557.00 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 21 $0.00 48 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 48 $0.00
Educational and Library 39 $57,014.00 349 $36,197.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 64 $17,885.00 18 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 62 $69,091.00 201 $53,772.00
Healthcare Support 34 $0.00 197 $14,073.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 48 $0.00
Law Enforcement 44 $43,036.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 108 $3,472.00 299 $20,498.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $28,661.00 140 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $6,500.00 141 $36,201.00
Sales 406 $41,250.00 485 $8,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 89 $41,034.00 575 $30,968.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 102 $26,136.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 679 $43,015.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 276 $46,653.00 0 $0.00
Production 203 $36,985.00 60 $28,452.00
Transportation and Material Moving 245 $38,750.00 61 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,027 households in 27524, with an average household size of 2.73 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,477 families living in the 27524 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 27524:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,462 227 788 1,550
Average Household Size 3.43 3.16 3.03 1.39
Total Families 2,462 227 788 0
Average Household Size 3.39 2.73 2.86 0

Poverty

Of the 3,477 families living in 27524, 11.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27524:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,806 housing units in 27524.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,027 86.58%
Vacant 779 13.42%

26.15% of the total 5,806 housing units in 27524 are rental units. This is approximately 1,518 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,259 are occupied by the owner - or 56.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27524 is $901.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27524 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    250
  • Less than $500
    60
  • $500 to $999
    1,031
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    396
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    25
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27524 is $150,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27524 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    338
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    502
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    782
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    608
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    636
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    337
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    45
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27524. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27524 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    273
  • 1940 to 1949
    276
  • 1950 to 1959
    321
  • 1960 to 1969
    529
  • 1970 to 1979
    770
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,066
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,309
  • 2000 to 2009
    833
  • 2010 to 2013
    342
  • 2014 or later
    87

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 27524 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    365
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,011
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,006
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,645

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27524 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27524 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27524.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    163
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    165
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    607
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    905
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    869
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    313
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    933
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    164
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    210
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    469
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    746
  • 90 or more minutes
    80

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27524 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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