27870 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27870, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27870 is a zip code in Halifax County, North Carolina, which covers Butterwood, Faucett, Littleton, Roanoke Rapids, and Weldon, with a total population of 25,166 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 27870 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27870.

The estimated population of people living in 27870 is 25,166, with a median age of 41.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27870 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
25,166
+2.42%
-3.33%
2020
24,571
 -3.63% -
2019
25,497
 -1.14% -
2018
25,792
 -0.93% -
2017
26,033
 - -

Population of 27870 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27870 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
47.5%
50.5%
 -5.94%
Black/African American
42.3%
44.1%
 -4.08%
Native
0.8%
0.4%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
3.7%
3.6%
 +2.78%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.3%
0.7%
 +514.29%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27870 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 27870 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27870 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27870 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.4 -0.96% 38 0% 43.7 -1.35%
2020 41.8 +2.2% 38 +1.06% 44.3 +3.26%
2019 40.9 -0.49% 37.6 0% 42.9 -1.83%
2018 41.1 +2.24% 37.6 +1.62% 43.7 +4.05%
2017 40.2 - 37 - 42 -

The median age of the 27870 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 27870 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 1,500 -24.46% 1,726 -6.23% 1,155 1,610
10 to 19 2,334 -6.41% 1,677 +3.9% 2,184 1,734
20 to 29 1,294 +23.74% 1,551 +6.24% 1,566 1,649
30 to 39 1,307 -21.82% 1,543 -24.73% 1,041 1,172
40 to 49 1,243 +20.99% 1,735 +4.64% 1,510 1,802
50 to 59 1,646 -11.86% 1,951 +5.59% 1,445 2,045
60 to 69 1,632 -12.37% 1,850 -8.33% 1,427 1,689
70+ 1,201 +5.75% 1,843 +2.92% 1,241 1,896

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27870 zip code is $39,937.00.

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 27870.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $38,843.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,140.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,016.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27870 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 27870, 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 27870 is currently $54,972.00.

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.

2.27% of households in 27870 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 27870 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    34.20%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.99%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.10%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.32%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27870 is $23,083.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27870 by the total population of 27870.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27870 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27870 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
    7.19%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.34%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27870 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27870 zip over the age of 16 is 19,764.

Of those people, a total of 54.50% 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 27870 is 48.70%.

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 27870 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,281 28.60% 45.60%
20 to 24 years 1,427 70.40% 28.20%
25 to 29 years 1,788 75.40% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 1,209 72.50% 12.50%
35 to 44 years 2,580 80.80% 16.30%
45 to 54 years 3,117 75.50% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 2,109 68.60% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 1,626 36.10% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 2,754 21.00% 3.10%
75 years and over 1,873 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27870. 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 10,150 57.00% 5.20%
Black or African American 8,294 49.80% 15.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 104 61.50% 0.00%
Asian 113 55.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 80 100.00% 22.50%
Other 186 71.50% 33.10%
Two or more races 837 60.80% 26.30%
Hispanic or Latino 519 80.90% 27.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,944 56.30% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27870 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 27870 is 9,631, with median earnings of $34,218.00.

Women in 27870 are earning approximately 82.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,631 $34,218.00
Male 4,656 $37,758.00
Female 4,975 $30,976.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27870 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 556 $64,797.00
Business and Financial 147 $60,563.00
Computer and Mathematical 209 $67,656.00
Architecture and Engineering 186 $56,398.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 99 $51,412.00
Community and Social Service 162 $38,788.00
Legal 87 $90,664.00
Educational and Library 612 $40,833.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $5,882.00
Healthcare Practitioners 739 $53,137.00
Healthcare Support 406 $25,222.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 115 $9,172.00
Law Enforcement 114 $36,042.00
Food Preparation and Serving 550 $10,867.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 446 $17,800.00
Personal Care and Service 119 $20,660.00
Sales 1,026 $26,048.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,278 $32,679.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 122 $21,679.00
Construction and Extraction 409 $29,904.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 350 $51,111.00
Production 730 $39,226.00
Transportation and Material Moving 668 $28,194.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27870 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 27870.

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 367 $80,507.00 189 $24,708.00
Business and Financial 44 $44,537.00 103 $61,188.00
Computer and Mathematical 142 $65,000.00 67 $70,037.00
Architecture and Engineering 127 $65,199.00 59 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $0.00 78 $51,343.00
Community and Social Service 82 $38,576.00 80 $39,352.00
Legal 52 $0.00 35 $0.00
Educational and Library 131 $41,976.00 481 $36,335.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 65 $106,648.00 674 $49,265.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 406 $25,222.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $23,542.00 90 $8,808.00
Law Enforcement 77 $32,218.00 37 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 300 $11,204.00 250 $10,455.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 283 $20,265.00 163 $13,935.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $18,750.00 91 $21,076.00
Sales 467 $36,734.00 559 $19,349.00
Office and Administrative Support 118 $32,740.00 1,160 $32,480.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 103 $21,973.00 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 409 $29,904.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 334 $55,192.00 16 $0.00
Production 538 $50,288.00 192 $35,132.00
Transportation and Material Moving 597 $32,926.00 71 $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 10,227 households in 27870, with an average household size of 2.44 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 6,551 families living in the 27870 zip code with an average family size of 3.03 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 27870:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,863 388 2,300 3,676
Average Household Size 2.88 3.28 3.53 1.22
Total Families 3,863 388 2,300 0
Average Household Size 2.88 2.83 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 6,551 families living in 27870, 22.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27870:

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 11,564 housing units in 27870.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,227 88.44%
Vacant 1,337 11.56%

35.33% of the total 11,564 housing units in 27870 are rental units. This is approximately 4,085 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,917 are occupied by the owner - or 51.17% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27870 is $735.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27870 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
    225
  • Less than $500
    961
  • $500 to $999
    2,401
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    552
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    162
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 27870 is $106,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27870 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    744
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,001
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,298
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    737
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    634
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    378
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    95
  • $1,000,000 or more
    30

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27870. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27870 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    863
  • 1940 to 1949
    887
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,450
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,360
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,402
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,804
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,139
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,133
  • 2010 to 2013
    475
  • 2014 or later
    51

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 27870 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,056
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,975
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,910
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,286

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27870 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27870 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27870.

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
    534
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,844
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,728
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,127
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    465
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    286
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    743
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    125
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    54
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    351
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    451
  • 90 or more minutes
    324

Summary

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