27542 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27542, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27542 is a zip code in Johnston County, Wayne County, and Wilson County, North Carolina, which covers Beulah, Boon Hill, Micro, O'Neals, Great Swamp, Cross Roads, Old Fields, and Springhill, with a total population of 9,937 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 27542 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27542.

The estimated population of people living in 27542 is 9,937, with a median age of 38.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27542 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,937
 -3.55% +1.26%
2020
10,303
+10.93%
-
2019
9,288
 -6.68% -
2018
9,953
+1.43%
-
2017
9,813
 - -

Population of 27542 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27542 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
75.1%
67.8%
 +10.77%
Black/African American
11.7%
19.3%
 -39.38%
Native
0.1%
0.7%
 -85.71%
Hispanic
10.1%
10.4%
 -2.88%
Asian
0.8%
0.2%
 +300.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
1.5%
 +33.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27542 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 27542 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27542 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27542 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.4 +1.05% 38.1 +0.26% 38.8 +2.37%
2020 38 -5.94% 38 -3.55% 37.9 -10.61%
2019 40.4 +4.12% 39.4 +3.41% 42.4 +6.8%
2018 38.8 -3.72% 38.1 -4.27% 39.7 -2.93%
2017 40.3 - 39.8 - 40.9 -

The median age of the 27542 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 27542 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 9 534 +17.07% 631 +5.37% 573 639
10 to 19 788 +17.5% 682 5.64% 895 648
20 to 29 592 +17.7% 482 -44.98% 673 290
30 to 39 490 +24.46% 671 +36.74% 576 915
40 to 49 680 -22.13% 690 -33.82% 527 476
50 to 59 736 -0.83% 715 -6.62% 704 662
60 to 69 684 -11.55% 676 +10.86% 597 721
70+ 298 +61.36% 464 +14.81% 508 533

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27542 zip code is $52,694.00.

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 27542.

  • Under 25
    $20,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,996.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,645.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,844.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27542 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 27542, 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 27542 is currently $66,905.00.

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.

1.57% of households in 27542 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 27542 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.21%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.22%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27542 is $26,960.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27542 by the total population of 27542.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27542 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27542 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
    7.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.59%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.90%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27542 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27542 zip over the age of 16 is 7,520.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% 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 27542 is 62.80%.

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 27542 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 338 16.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 505 75.80% 10.70%
25 to 29 years 458 84.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 428 87.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,582 87.40% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 1,230 80.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 620 78.90% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 662 72.50% 9.20%
65 to 74 years 1,182 24.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 515 8.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27542. 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 5,843 63.90% 2.90%
Black or African American 999 63.40% 7.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 78 41.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 26 100.00% 0.00%
Other 147 94.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 418 72.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 639 72.60% 2.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,643 63.80% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27542 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 27542 is 4,720, with median earnings of $35,922.00.

Women in 27542 are earning approximately 106.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,720 $35,922.00
Male 2,592 $35,169.00
Female 2,128 $37,603.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27542 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 516 $56,833.00
Business and Financial 162 $58,712.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $99,091.00
Architecture and Engineering 63 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $38,125.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 118 $39,922.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 374 $52,716.00
Healthcare Support 203 $25,480.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $46,923.00
Law Enforcement 49 $35,096.00
Food Preparation and Serving 265 $14,408.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 219 $3,828.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $8,750.00
Sales 357 $38,295.00
Office and Administrative Support 564 $29,962.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 577 $19,826.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 189 $52,159.00
Production 250 $53,636.00
Transportation and Material Moving 239 $22,344.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27542 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 27542.

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 341 $82,617.00 175 $34,967.00
Business and Financial 73 $54,375.00 89 $58,920.00
Computer and Mathematical 57 $99,659.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 63 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 26 $55,833.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $0.00 97 $39,102.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 40 $108,750.00 334 $52,335.00
Healthcare Support 35 $0.00 168 $25,988.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 28 $0.00 32 $0.00
Law Enforcement 49 $35,096.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 107 $9,145.00 158 $22,768.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 98 $35,167.00 121 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 11 $8,750.00
Sales 149 $50,875.00 208 $38,136.00
Office and Administrative Support 122 $43,188.00 442 $28,611.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 554 $20,489.00 23 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 189 $52,159.00 0 $0.00
Production 70 $49,286.00 180 $54,817.00
Transportation and Material Moving 226 $23,125.00 13 $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 3,883 households in 27542, with an average household size of 2.56 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 2,750 families living in the 27542 zip code with an average family size of 3.05 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 27542:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,132 241 377 1,133
Average Household Size 3.18 3.02 2.98 1.14
Total Families 2,132 241 377 0
Average Household Size 3.18 2.67 2.54 0

Poverty

Of the 2,750 families living in 27542, 13.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27542:

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 4,337 housing units in 27542.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,883 89.53%
Vacant 454 10.47%

27.25% of the total 4,337 housing units in 27542 are rental units. This is approximately 1,182 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,535 are occupied by the owner - or 58.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27542 is $745.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27542 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
    166
  • Less than $500
    188
  • $500 to $999
    777
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    172
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    45
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27542 is $131,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27542 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    257
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    544
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    713
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    290
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    383
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    270
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    78
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27542. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27542 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    335
  • 1940 to 1949
    223
  • 1950 to 1959
    320
  • 1960 to 1969
    485
  • 1970 to 1979
    552
  • 1980 to 1989
    522
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,142
  • 2000 to 2009
    433
  • 2010 to 2013
    290
  • 2014 or later
    35

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 27542 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    146
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,124
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,474
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,139

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27542 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27542 that commute to work in a particular way.

28 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27542.

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
    88
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    342
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    465
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    569
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,027
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    367
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    478
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    147
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    158
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    340
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    351
  • 90 or more minutes
    129

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27542 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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