US Census Data

ZIP 27849 vs ZIP 27858

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27849 and ZIP Code 27858: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27849 and ZIP 27858 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 27858 has the higher population (56,258 vs 1,221 in ZIP 27849). ZIP 27858 has the higher median household income ($60,915 vs $45,855 in ZIP 27849). ZIP 27858 has the higher median home value ($233,200 vs $71,000 in ZIP 27849).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
Population1,22156,258
Median age44.2 yrs26.4 yrs
Median household income$45,855$60,915
Median home value$71,000$233,200
Median gross rent$952$1,042
Housing units57926,281
Homeownership rate78.0%43.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%45.7%
Unemployment rate11.9%9.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
Population1,608 → 1,221 (-24.1%)59,182 → 56,258 (-4.9%)
Median household income$35,692 → $45,855 (+28.5%)$46,652 → $60,915 (+30.6%)
Median home value$86,400 → $71,000 (-17.8%)$174,500 → $233,200 (+33.6%)
Median gross rent$720 → $952 (+32.2%)$846 → $1,042 (+23.2%)

ZIP 27849

Population
1,6081,221
Median household income
$35,692$45,855
Median home value
$86,400$71,000
Median gross rent
$720$952

ZIP 27858

Population
59,18256,258
Median household income
$46,652$60,915
Median home value
$174,500$233,200
Median gross rent
$846$1,042

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
Under 57.5%4.0%
5 to 1717.9%11.4%
18 to 244.7%31.8%
25 to 3416.6%12.5%
35 to 449.4%9.2%
45 to 548.4%9.5%
55 to 6415.2%10.4%
65 to 749.4%6.4%
75 and over11.0%4.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
White (non-Hispanic)9.7%66.9%
Black or African American88.0%20.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.2%
Asian1.1%1.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race0.0%0.3%
Two or more races0.7%3.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%6.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
No high school diploma18.1%5.6%
High school graduate33.2%19.5%
Some college or associate's38.7%29.2%
Bachelor's degree8.1%26.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%19.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
Drove alone96.4%75.0%
Carpooled2.0%7.2%
Public transit0.0%0.4%
Walked0.0%3.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.1%
Worked from home1.6%13.0%
Other means0.0%0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
1-unit, detached68.7%43.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%11.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.0%
5 to 19 units0.3%23.2%
20 or more units0.0%11.4%
Mobile home & other30.9%4.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27849ZIP 27858
Poverty rate37.5%21.5%
Average household size2.292.18
Mean commute (minutes)3919
Median year structure built19821991

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