ZIP Code 27830
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,992
- Median household income
- $51,115
- Median home value
- $159,600
-12.2%’19–’23
+7.6%’19–’23
+64.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27830 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, North Carolina, home to about 3,992 residents. The median household income of $51,115 is below the Wayne County median ($58,082).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27830's population declined 12.2% from 4,547 to 3,992, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $659 to $807.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 65.5% of the population. 77.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,992
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,115
- Median home value
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Housing units
- 2,083
- Homeownership rate
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5473,992
$47,514$51,115
$97,300$159,600
$659$807
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,547 | $47,514 | $97,300 | $659 |
| 2020 | 4,099 | $45,718 | $102,500 | $677 |
| 2021 | 4,144 | $44,358 | $127,000 | $671 |
| 2022 | 3,867 | $46,747 | $136,800 | $760 |
| 2023 | 3,992 | $51,115 | $159,600 | $807 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 170 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 771 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 197 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 469 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 499 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 541 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 507 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 451 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 387 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,615 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 732 | 18.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 469 | 11.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.6%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 503 | 17.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,053 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 792 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 339 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 167 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled14.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,244 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 228 | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 94 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 241 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 613 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 436 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 139 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (745 of 3,977)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,218 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 379 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,597 | 76.7% |
| Vacant | 486 | 23.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 906 | 56.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 691 | 43.3% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other33.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,328 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 697 | 33.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27830
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5642, -77.9503
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)