ZIP Code 27970
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,769
- Median household income
- $30,556
- Median home value
- $105,100
+13.2%’19–’23
+6.8%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27970 has about 2,769 residents. At $30,556, its median household income sits below Washington County's $41,750.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27970's population grew 13.2% from 2,446 to 2,769, while its median gross rent rose 118.6% from $467 to $1,021.
Households average 2.07 people. The median gross rent is $1,021.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,769
- Median age
- 51.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $30,556
- Median home value
- $105,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Housing units
- 1,791
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4462,769
$28,618$30,556
$74,800$105,100
$467$1,021
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,446 | $28,618 | $74,800 | $467 |
| 2020 | 3,070 | $30,160 | $82,100 | $842 |
| 2021 | 2,962 | $25,926 | $80,400 | $912 |
| 2022 | 2,799 | $32,905 | $92,100 | $1,041 |
| 2023 | 2,769 | $30,556 | $105,100 | $1,021 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 446 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 200 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 177 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 301 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 371 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 371 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 504 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 377 | 13.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,054 | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,524 | 55.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 173 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate34.0%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 280 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 714 | 34.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 671 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 320 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 116 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means6.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 723 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 146 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 23 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 64 | 6.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 96 | 10.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 578 | 61.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 104 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 66 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 104 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 33.4% (921 of 2,754)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 709 | 53.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 619 | 46.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,328 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 463 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 939 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 389 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached64.8%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other28.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,161 | 64.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 80 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 511 | 28.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27970
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9087, -76.6202
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)