US Census Data

ZIP 27533 vs ZIP 27542

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27533 and ZIP Code 27542: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27533 and ZIP 27542 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 27542 has the higher population (9,441 vs 200 in ZIP 27533). Since 2019, ZIP 27542's population has grown faster (+1.6% vs -55.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
Population2009,441
Median age39.4 yrs40.4 yrs
Median household income$56,157
Median home value$180,800
Median gross rent$769
Housing units04,307
Homeownership rate71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%17.0%
Unemployment rate4.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
Population447 → 200 (-55.3%)9,288 → 9,441 (+1.6%)
Median household income$49,370 → $56,157 (+13.7%)
Median home value$110,500 → $180,800 (+63.6%)
Median gross rent$750 → $769 (+2.5%)

ZIP 27533

Population
447200

ZIP 27542

Population
9,2889,441
Median household income
$49,370$56,157
Median home value
$110,500$180,800
Median gross rent
$750$769

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
Under 50.0%8.9%
5 to 170.0%14.5%
18 to 245.0%6.9%
25 to 3434.0%9.6%
35 to 4424.5%15.8%
45 to 5428.0%11.0%
55 to 648.5%14.2%
65 to 740.0%11.2%
75 and over0.0%7.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
White (non-Hispanic)35.0%74.2%
Black or African American34.5%13.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.3%
Two or more races16.5%3.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.0%9.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
No high school diploma31.6%13.7%
High school graduate27.4%34.3%
Some college or associate's33.7%35.0%
Bachelor's degree7.4%12.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%4.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27533ZIP 27542
Poverty rate17.3%
Average household size2.43
Mean commute (minutes)27
Median year structure built1988

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