ZIP Code 27962

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, North Carolina.

Population: 7,015
Median household income: $42,342
Median home value: $96,500

Covering part of Washington County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27962 has about 7,015 residents. At $42,342, its median household income sits in line with Washington County's $41,750.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27962's population declined 8.8% from 7,696 to 7,015, while its median gross rent rose 34.1% from $616 to $826.

24.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.30 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,015
Median age: 46.7 yrs
Median household income: $42,342
Median home value: $96,500
Median gross rent: $826
Housing units: 3,678
Homeownership rate: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Unemployment rate: 10.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,6967,015

Median household income

$35,423$42,342

Median home value

$84,800$96,500

Median gross rent

$616$826

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,696	$35,423	$84,800	$616
2020	6,813	$27,266	$84,600	$599
2021	7,053	$34,022	$83,400	$643
2022	6,959	$37,161	$93,900	$694
2023	7,015	$42,342	$96,500	$826

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.0%

5 to 1718.0%

18 to 248.5%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 4410.2%

45 to 5410.7%

55 to 6416.6%

65 to 7416.7%

75 and over7.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	207	3.0%
5 to 17	1,260	18.0%
18 to 24	595	8.5%
25 to 34	621	8.9%
35 to 44	715	10.2%
45 to 54	753	10.7%
55 to 64	1,162	16.6%
65 to 74	1,175	16.7%
75 and over	527	7.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,214	45.8%
Black or African American	3,526	50.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	134	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	136	1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.1%

High school graduate35.9%

Some college or associate's40.7%

Bachelor's degree6.3%

Graduate or professional degree3.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	697	14.1%
High school graduate	1,776	35.9%
Some college or associate's	2,018	40.7%
Bachelor's degree	312	6.3%
Graduate or professional degree	150	3.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone76.2%

Carpooled16.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home3.5%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,878	76.2%
Carpooled	417	16.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	47	1.9%
Bicycle	5	0.2%
Worked from home	87	3.5%
Other means	32	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,112	46.7%
15 to 29 min	465	19.5%
30 to 44 min	362	15.2%
45 to 59 min	201	8.4%
60+ min	239	10.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.30
Poverty rate: 24.4% (1,682 of 6,886)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,665	55.7%
Nonfamily households	1,326	44.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,991	81.3%
Vacant	687	18.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,041	68.2%
Renter-occupied	950	31.8%

1-unit, detached71.0%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units7.3%

5 to 19 units0.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other20.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,610	71.0%
1-unit, attached	32	0.9%
2 to 4 units	270	7.3%
5 to 19 units	28	0.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	738	20.1%

ZIP Code 27962

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