27834 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27834 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27834 is African American. The current unemployment level in 27834 is 4.3%.
Population | 54,547 |
Population Growth Rate | -2.06% |
Population Density | 277 People per Square Mile |
Total Households | 21,469 |
Percentage High Income Households | 1.5% |
Median Household Income (2021) | $40,471 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $516,820 |
Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024) | 4.3% |
Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 52.81% |
Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 57.90% |
27834 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 21,037 | 37.68% |
Black | 29,466 | 52.78% |
Hispanic | 4,164 | 7.46% |
Asian | 1,005 | 1.8% |
Native American | 128 | 0.23% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 31 | 0.06% |
27834 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 831 | 18.47% |
Black | 2,712 | 60.28% |
Hispanic | 901 | 20.03% |
Asian | 39 | 0.87% |
Native American | 5 | 0.11% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 11 | 0.24% |
27834 Educational Attainment Levels
Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,471 | 5.65% |
Bachelor Degree | 4,163 | 15.98% |
High School Diploma | 7,655 | 29.38% |
No High School Diploma | 552 | 2.12% |
GED or Alternate | 1,612 | 6.19% |
1 or More Years of College | 5,471 | 21% |
Associates Degree | 2,920 | 11.21% |
Masters Degree | 1,395 | 5.35% |
Professional Degree | 449 | 1.72% |
Doctorate Degree | 367 | 1.41% |