27852 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27852, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27852 is a zip code in Edgecombe County, Pitt County, and Wilson County, North Carolina, which covers Township 8, Sparta, Township 9, Otter Creek, Township 10, Lower Town Creek, Falkland, Fountain, and Gardners, with a total population of 2,541 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 27852 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27852.

The estimated population of people living in 27852 is 2,541, with a median age of 46.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27852 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,541
 -9.89% -25.24%
2020
2,820
 -7.87% -
2019
3,061
 -2.33% -
2018
3,134
 -7.8% -
2017
3,399
 - -

Population of 27852 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27852 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
68.2%
68.9%
 -1.02%
Black/African American
27.4%
21.9%
 +25.11%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
7.8%
 -84.62%
Asian
2.4%
0.6%
 +300.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
0.8%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27852 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 27852 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27852 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27852 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.8 +1.08% 43 +2.87% 47.8 +0.42%
2020 46.3 +8.43% 41.8 -1.42% 47.6 +9.43%
2019 42.7 +10.34% 42.4 +9% 43.5 +14.47%
2018 38.7 +0.52% 38.9 +1.83% 38 -5.24%
2017 38.5 - 38.2 - 40.1 -

The median age of the 27852 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 27852 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 9 120 +7.16% 159 -52.95% 126 49
10 to 19 268 -85.13% 266 -39.53% 100 141
20 to 29 276 -38.1% 168 -72.65% 167 69
30 to 39 277 -101.98% 237 +13.04% 72 256
40 to 49 180 +70.79% 208 -14.3% 320 178
50 to 59 241 -55.59% 261 -25.01% 124 179
60 to 69 244 -15.06% 223 -10.59% 205 190
70+ 132 +15.15% 139 +52.22% 143 222

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27852 zip code is $52,679.00.

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 27852.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $137,968.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,228.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,685.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27852 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 27852, 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 27852 is currently $68,626.00.

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.

0.70% of households in 27852 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 27852 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.91%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.00%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    3.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.70%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27852 is $30,125.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27852 by the total population of 27852.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27852 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27852 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
    5.37%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.56%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.64%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27852 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27852 zip over the age of 16 is 2,289.

Of those people, a total of 57.70% 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 27852 is 52.80%.

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 27852 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 164 16.50% 85.20%
20 to 24 years 130 73.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 106 74.50% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 90 75.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 481 88.80% 7.50%
45 to 54 years 354 78.80% 4.70%
55 to 59 years 204 64.20% 28.20%
60 to 64 years 261 60.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 290 16.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 209 2.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27852. 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 1,555 61.00% 4.30%
Black or African American 666 51.80% 20.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 44 31.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 13 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 11 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 31 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,555 61.00% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27852 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 27852 is 1,209, with median earnings of $48,945.00.

Women in 27852 are earning approximately 97.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,209 $48,945.00
Male 560 $49,583.00
Female 649 $48,125.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27852 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 168 $67,685.00
Business and Financial 70 $40,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $120,139.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 49 $24,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 244 $65,824.00
Healthcare Support 170 $73,184.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 25 $27,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $32,868.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 122 $31,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 69 $31,406.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 36 $65,357.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $34,286.00
Production 46 $19,643.00
Transportation and Material Moving 43 $32,891.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27852 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 27852.

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 106 $62,500.00 62 $76,250.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 70 $40,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $121,389.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 2 $0.00 47 $24,438.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 244 $65,824.00
Healthcare Support 153 $73,365.00 17 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 14 $0.00 11 $14,792.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $33,309.00 6 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 48 $56,154.00 74 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 27 $0.00 42 $30,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 36 $65,357.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $34,286.00 0 $0.00
Production 24 $23,333.00 22 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 32 $33,750.00 11 $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 1,148 households in 27852, with an average household size of 2.21 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 785 families living in the 27852 zip code with an average family size of 2.45 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 27852:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 413 24 348 363
Average Household Size 2.81 2.33 2.51 1.25
Total Families 413 24 348 0
Average Household Size 2.81 2.33 2.03 0

Poverty

Of the 785 families living in 27852, 14.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27852:

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 1,312 housing units in 27852.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,148 87.50%
Vacant 164 12.50%

9.15% of the total 1,312 housing units in 27852 are rental units. This is approximately 120 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,002 are occupied by the owner - or 76.37% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27852 is $732.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27852 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
    26
  • Less than $500
    2
  • $500 to $999
    106
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    12
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 27852 is $104,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27852 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    161
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    287
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    314
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    94
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    37
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    90
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    11
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27852. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27852 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    108
  • 1940 to 1949
    54
  • 1950 to 1959
    83
  • 1960 to 1969
    128
  • 1970 to 1979
    161
  • 1980 to 1989
    116
  • 1990 to 1999
    323
  • 2000 to 2009
    273
  • 2010 to 2013
    66
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 27852 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    41
  • 1 vehicle available
    241
  • 2 vehicles available
    374
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    492

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27852 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27852 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27852.

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
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    30
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    54
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    111
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    277
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    109
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    500
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    20
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    17
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    63
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27852 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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