27882 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 27882, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

27882 is a zip code in Franklin County and Nash County, North Carolina, which covers Cedar Rock, Cypress Creek, Dunn, Castalia, Coopers, Ferrells, Jackson, and Mannings, with a total population of 8,205 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 27882 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 27882.

The estimated population of people living in 27882 is 8,205, with a median age of 43.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 27882 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,205
+4.94%
+8.19%
2020
7,819
 -1.92% -
2019
7,972
+4.39%
-
2018
7,637
+0.7%
-
2017
7,584
 - -

Population of 27882 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 27882 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
44.4%
53.3%
 -16.70%
Black/African American
39.9%
33.6%
 +18.75%
Native
0.1%
1.3%
 -92.31%
Hispanic
12.7%
10.7%
 +18.69%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0.8%
 +212.50%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 27882 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 27882 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 27882 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 27882 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.4 -0.46% 43.9 0% 42.1 -0.24%
2020 43.6 +4.56% 43.9 +1.62% 42.2 +2.68%
2019 41.7 -0.95% 43.2 +0.7% 41.1 -0.96%
2018 42.1 +3.95% 42.9 +5.93% 41.5 +2.22%
2017 40.5 - 40.5 - 40.6 -

The median age of the 27882 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 27882 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 9 574 -29.6% 510 +13.32% 412 547
10 to 19 495 +24.01% 608 -4.65% 612 570
20 to 29 372 +52.65% 320 +49.78% 545 475
30 to 39 385 -50.27% 483 -13.72% 222 386
40 to 49 429 +5.32% 525 -6.43% 439 463
50 to 59 512 +10.23% 495 -0.89% 565 484
60 to 69 481 +41.87% 435 +56.55% 715 712
70+ 443 +25.45% 517 -0.64% 548 510

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 27882 zip code is $46,419.00.

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 27882.

  • Under 25
    $55,682.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,337.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,766.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,877.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 27882 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 27882, 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 27882 is currently $57,255.00.

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.

2.99% of households in 27882 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 27882 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.57%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 27882 is $22,993.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 27882 by the total population of 27882.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 27882 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 27882 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
    5.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.66%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.92%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 27882 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 27882 zip over the age of 16 is 6,796.

Of those people, a total of 50.00% 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 27882 is 48.10%.

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 27882 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 732 34.70% 13.80%
20 to 24 years 414 71.30% 3.70%
25 to 29 years 606 76.10% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 368 73.90% 5.10%
35 to 44 years 690 85.70% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 924 69.70% 6.20%
55 to 59 years 577 61.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 611 47.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,333 16.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 541 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 27882. 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 3,234 51.10% 3.70%
Black or African American 2,843 45.10% 5.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 22 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 100.00% 0.00%
Other 473 76.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 208 39.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 582 66.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,234 51.10% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 27882 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 27882 is 3,271, with median earnings of $31,847.00.

Women in 27882 are earning approximately 69.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,271 $31,847.00
Male 1,682 $38,081.00
Female 1,589 $26,339.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 27882 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 314 $51,667.00
Business and Financial 124 $31,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 104 $35,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 79 $42,057.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 72 $66,129.00
Community and Social Service 31 $48,417.00
Legal 43 $50,284.00
Educational and Library 68 $32,069.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $9,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 161 $38,493.00
Healthcare Support 144 $6,682.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 29 $34,219.00
Food Preparation and Serving 163 $8,516.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 177 $12,279.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00
Sales 444 $14,167.00
Office and Administrative Support 402 $36,042.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 234 $29,489.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 146 $95,617.00
Production 247 $46,302.00
Transportation and Material Moving 168 $26,645.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 27882 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 27882.

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 188 $57,833.00 126 $24,470.00
Business and Financial 10 $0.00 114 $30,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $38,594.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $41,844.00 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 62 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 23 $49,083.00
Legal 2 $0.00 41 $50,170.00
Educational and Library 22 $0.00 46 $33,438.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $43,750.00 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $0.00 150 $38,088.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 144 $6,682.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $27,292.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 79 $2,969.00 84 $13,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 118 $17,738.00 59 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 172 $35,129.00 272 $8,561.00
Office and Administrative Support 113 $38,203.00 289 $35,573.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 234 $29,489.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 146 $95,617.00 0 $0.00
Production 179 $48,702.00 68 $45,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 137 $42,760.00 31 $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 3,081 households in 27882, with an average household size of 2.66 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 1,949 families living in the 27882 zip code with an average family size of 3.54 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 27882:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,442 106 401 1,132
Average Household Size 3.38 5.08 3.94 1.05
Total Families 1,442 106 401 0
Average Household Size 3.38 4.89 3.73 0

Poverty

Of the 1,949 families living in 27882, 14.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 27882:

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 3,806 housing units in 27882.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,081 80.95%
Vacant 725 19.05%

20.65% of the total 3,806 housing units in 27882 are rental units. This is approximately 786 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,111 are occupied by the owner - or 55.47% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 27882 is $723.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 27882 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
    184
  • Less than $500
    130
  • $500 to $999
    488
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    160
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $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 27882 is $132,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 27882 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    249
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    512
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    543
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    284
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    284
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    190
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    25
  • $1,000,000 or more
    24

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 27882. The chart below shows the number of properties in 27882 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    627
  • 1940 to 1949
    133
  • 1950 to 1959
    258
  • 1960 to 1969
    237
  • 1970 to 1979
    673
  • 1980 to 1989
    463
  • 1990 to 1999
    689
  • 2000 to 2009
    380
  • 2010 to 2013
    346
  • 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 27882 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    194
  • 1 vehicle available
    993
  • 2 vehicles available
    766
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,128

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 27882 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 27882 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 27882.

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
    107
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    170
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    222
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    237
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    354
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    249
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    566
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    273
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    110
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    472
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    209
  • 90 or more minutes
    66

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 27882 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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