27909

  1. Legal Resources for the 27909 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 27909 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27909 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 27909 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 34,897
  • Land Area (2000): 500.492 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.041 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 14,289
Population - Urban/Rural for the 27909 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,162 54.91%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 302 0.87%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 15,433 44.22%



Employment Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 27909 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,544 49.75%
15-35 hours 3,086 11.34%
1-14 hours 861 3.16%
No regular hours 9,733 35.75%

Time Left For Work for the 27909 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 451 3.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 554 3.87%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 545 3.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,167 8.14%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,590 11.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,856 12.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,971 20.73%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,399 9.76%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 631 4.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 701 4.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 324 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 186 1.30%
Noon-3:59 PM 915 6.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,042 7.27%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 27909 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 644 4.49%
5-9 2,533 17.67%
10-14 3,542 24.71%
15-19 2,287 15.96%
20-24 1,390 9.70%
25-29 330 2.30%
30-34 895 6.24%
35-39 131 0.91%
40-44 151 1.05%
45-59 866 6.04%
60-89 1,114 7.77%
At least 90 449 3.13%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 27909 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 184 1.28% 10,542 73.56%
30-44 10 0.07% 1,167 8.14%
45-59 9 0.06% 857 5.98%
At least 60 10 0.07% 1,553 10.84%

Type Of Commute for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 42 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,493 17.13%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,926 75.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 29 0.20%
Color 4 Box Other 207 1.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 213 1.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 422 2.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 220 1.51%



Family Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,160
People at same address in 1995: 17,458
Household Income in 1999 for the 27909 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,003 15.50%
$10,000-$14,999 1,081 8.36%
$15,000-$19,999 1,238 9.58%
$20,000-$24,999 1,005 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 1,034 8.00%
$30,000-$34,999 924 7.15%
$35,000-$39,999 691 5.35%
$40,000-$44,999 875 6.77%
$45,000-$49,999 575 4.45%
$50,000-$59,999 1,026 7.94%
$60,000-$74,999 1,028 7.95%
$75,000-$99,999 837 6.48%
$100,000-$124,999 281 2.17%
$125,000-$149,999 142 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 120 0.93%
$200,000 or more 65 0.50%

Household Type for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,272 25.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,867 29.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 433 3.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,365 18.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 72 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,795 13.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 705 5.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 227 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 135 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,705 28.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,336 9.82%
Public Assistance 707 2.08%
Retirement 2,740 8.06%
Self Employment 1,350 3.97%
Social Security 3,946 11.61%
Supplemental Security 842 2.48%
Wage / Salary 9,337 27.48%
Other 2,015 5.93%

Family Type for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,758 59.01%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,610 40.99%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,027 7.80%
Color 1 Box Married 7,381 56.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,246 32.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 508 3.86%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,498 10.30%
Color 1 Box Married 7,408 50.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,706 25.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,928 13.26%



Education Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 27909 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,137 8.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,886 14.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,719 29.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,873 26.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,803 6.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,733 10.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,091 4.16%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 27909 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 354 1.01% 246 0.70% 600 1.72%
Kindergarten 506 1.45% 33 0.09% 539 1.54%
Grades 1-4 1,927 5.52% 98 0.28% 2,025 5.80%
Grades 5-8 2,008 5.75% 133 0.38% 2,141 6.14%
Grades 9-12 2,010 5.76% 74 0.21% 2,084 5.97%
Undergrad college 2,294 6.57% 404 1.16% 2,698 7.73%
Graduate or professional school 151 0.43% 87 0.25% 238 0.68%
Total 9,250 26.51% 1,075 3.08% 10,325 29.59%



Public Benefits Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 27909 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,517 81.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,981 18.40%



Criminal Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 929


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 27909 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,531 12.98%
10-19 Years 5,375 15.40%
20-29 Years 4,829 13.84%
30-39 Years 5,004 14.34%
40-49 Years 5,067 14.52%
50-59 Years 3,841 11.01%
60-69 Years 2,623 7.52%
70-79 Years 2,282 6.54%
80-89 Years 1,105 3.17%
90+ Years 240 0.69%

Population - Male/Female for the 27909 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,890 48.40%
Color 1 Box Female 18,007 51.60%

Population By Ethnicity for the 27909 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,665 56.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 13,932 39.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 429 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 404 1.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 298 0.85%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 120 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 36 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.04%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 27909 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,368 26.37%
2. English 3,233 19.52%
3. German 2,179 13.16%
4. Irish 2,145 12.95%
5. Scotch Irish 670 4.05%
6. Italian 587 3.54%
7. Scottish 551 3.33%
8. French Non-Basque 439 2.65%
9. European 298 1.80%
10. African 276 1.67%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 27909 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,453 95.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 757 2.31%
3. Vietnamese 80 0.24%
4. Chinese 61 0.19%
5. French 59 0.18%
6. German 56 0.17%
7. Greek 53 0.16%
8. Laotian 41 0.13%
9. Other Asian 37 0.11%
10. Italian 21 0.06%

Citizen Type for the 27909 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,103 97.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 374 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 420 1.20%



Cities for the 27909 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Elizabeth City