27253

  1. Legal Resources for the 27253 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 27253 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27253 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 27253 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,198
  • Land Area (2000): 209.950 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.334 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,858
Population - Urban/Rural for the 27253 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,497 65.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 251 1.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,372 33.33%



Employment Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 27253 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,511 63.10%
15-35 hours 1,680 8.47%
1-14 hours 553 2.79%
No regular hours 5,084 25.64%

Time Left For Work for the 27253 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 374 3.02%
5 AM-5:29 AM 195 1.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 439 3.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,101 8.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,695 13.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,996 16.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,505 20.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,114 8.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 437 3.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 406 3.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 173 1.40%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 47 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 816 6.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,098 8.86%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 27253 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 326 2.63%
5-9 1,421 11.46%
10-14 2,131 17.19%
15-19 2,477 19.98%
20-24 1,936 15.62%
25-29 567 4.57%
30-34 1,485 11.98%
35-39 319 2.57%
40-44 401 3.23%
45-59 877 7.07%
60-89 278 2.24%
At least 90 178 1.44%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 27253 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.05% 8,852 71.41%
30-44 5 0.04% 2,200 17.75%
45-59 0 0.00% 877 7.07%
At least 60 5 0.04% 451 3.64%

Type Of Commute for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,734 13.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,345 81.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 131 1.03%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 0.13%
Color 6 Box Walked 156 1.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 333 2.62%



Family Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,090
People at same address in 1995: 12,365
Household Income in 1999 for the 27253 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,082 10.68%
$10,000-$14,999 516 5.09%
$15,000-$19,999 556 5.49%
$20,000-$24,999 825 8.14%
$25,000-$29,999 839 8.28%
$30,000-$34,999 637 6.29%
$35,000-$39,999 783 7.73%
$40,000-$44,999 688 6.79%
$45,000-$49,999 475 4.69%
$50,000-$59,999 1,113 10.98%
$60,000-$74,999 1,102 10.87%
$75,000-$99,999 866 8.54%
$100,000-$124,999 312 3.08%
$125,000-$149,999 99 0.98%
$150,000-$199,999 125 1.23%
$200,000 or more 117 1.15%

Household Type for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,643 26.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,241 32.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 397 3.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,754 17.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 40 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,202 11.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 24 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 502 4.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 175 1.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 112 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.06%

Household Income Type for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,303 31.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,994 11.47%
Public Assistance 153 0.59%
Retirement 1,534 5.88%
Self Employment 1,096 4.20%
Social Security 2,674 10.25%
Supplemental Security 265 1.02%
Wage / Salary 8,018 30.72%
Other 1,060 4.06%

Family Type for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,087 58.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,196 41.57%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 981 10.11%
Color 1 Box Married 6,156 63.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,364 24.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 206 2.12%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,314 12.58%
Color 1 Box Married 6,012 57.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,006 19.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,116 10.68%



Education Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 27253 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,830 9.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,101 16.20%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,974 31.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,695 19.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,497 7.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,435 12.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 608 3.18%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 27253 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 165 0.65% 180 0.71% 345 1.37%
Kindergarten 317 1.26% 19 0.08% 336 1.33%
Grades 1-4 1,110 4.41% 157 0.62% 1,267 5.03%
Grades 5-8 1,289 5.12% 99 0.39% 1,388 5.51%
Grades 9-12 1,350 5.36% 29 0.12% 1,379 5.47%
Undergrad college 704 2.79% 87 0.35% 791 3.14%
Graduate or professional school 84 0.33% 45 0.18% 129 0.51%
Total 5,019 19.92% 616 2.44% 5,635 22.36%



Public Benefits Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 27253 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 22,298 89.97%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,487 10.03%



Criminal Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 56


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 27253 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,467 13.76%
10-19 Years 3,183 12.63%
20-29 Years 3,572 14.18%
30-39 Years 4,005 15.89%
40-49 Years 3,669 14.56%
50-59 Years 2,957 11.74%
60-69 Years 1,953 7.75%
70-79 Years 1,608 6.38%
80-89 Years 694 2.75%
90+ Years 90 0.36%

Population - Male/Female for the 27253 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,172 48.31%
Color 1 Box Female 13,026 51.69%

Population By Ethnicity for the 27253 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,736 74.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,813 15.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,210 8.77%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 178 0.71%
Color 2 Box Asian 160 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 78 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 22 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 27253 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,105 33.57%
2. English 2,256 14.83%
3. German 2,211 14.54%
4. Irish 2,012 13.23%
5. Scotch Irish 659 4.33%
6. Scottish 503 3.31%
7. French Non-Basque 425 2.79%
8. Italian 387 2.54%
9. Dutch 375 2.47%
10. European 198 1.30%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 27253 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,898 89.03%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,302 9.81%
3. Chinese 96 0.41%
4. German 31 0.13%
5. African 25 0.11%
6. French 18 0.08%
7. Italian 16 0.07%
8. Polish 16 0.07%
9. Laotian 16 0.07%
10. Korean 12 0.05%

Citizen Type for the 27253 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,210 92.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 229 0.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,681 6.69%



Cities for the 27253 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Graham