27981

  1. Legal Resources for the 27981 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 27981 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 27981 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 27981 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 27981 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 27981 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27981 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 27981 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,556
  • Land Area (2000): 23.395 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.230 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 702


Employment Information for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 27981 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 750 61.68%
15-35 hours 157 12.91%
1-14 hours 47 3.87%
No regular hours 262 21.55%

Time Left For Work for the 27981 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 2.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 3.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 4.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 60 8.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 85 11.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 71 9.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 177 24.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 91 12.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 89 12.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 36 4.92%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.09%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 1.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 22 3.01%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 27981 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 11.90%
5-9 124 16.96%
10-14 157 21.48%
15-19 173 23.67%
20-24 65 8.89%
25-29 24 3.28%
30-34 38 5.20%
35-39 26 3.56%
40-44 24 3.28%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 13 1.78%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 27981 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 630 86.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 88 12.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 1.78%

Type Of Commute for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 96 12.39%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 591 76.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 37 4.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 44 5.68%



Family Information for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 214
People at same address in 1995: 1,106
Household Income in 1999 for the 27981 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 6.25%
$10,000-$14,999 35 5.76%
$15,000-$19,999 14 2.30%
$20,000-$24,999 87 14.31%
$25,000-$29,999 51 8.39%
$30,000-$34,999 55 9.05%
$35,000-$39,999 27 4.44%
$40,000-$44,999 27 4.44%
$45,000-$49,999 77 12.66%
$50,000-$59,999 59 9.70%
$60,000-$74,999 53 8.72%
$75,000-$99,999 42 6.91%
$100,000-$124,999 35 5.76%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 8 1.32%

Household Type for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 143 22.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 187 29.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 38 6.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 116 18.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 1.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 15.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 25 3.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 533 30.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 193 11.11%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 75 4.32%
Self Employment 154 8.87%
Social Security 124 7.14%
Supplemental Security 38 2.19%
Wage / Salary 477 27.46%
Other 143 8.23%

Family Type for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 202 51.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 192 48.73%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 7.70%
Color 1 Box Married 410 65.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 147 23.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 2.89%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 9.91%
Color 1 Box Married 421 66.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 89 13.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 9.91%



Education Information for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 27981 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 48 4.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 216 18.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 429 36.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 257 21.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 49 4.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 125 10.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 49 4.18%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 27981 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 22 1.41% 22 1.41%
Kindergarten 11 0.71% 0 0.00% 11 0.71%
Grades 1-4 85 5.46% 16 1.03% 101 6.49%
Grades 5-8 59 3.79% 25 1.61% 84 5.40%
Grades 9-12 122 7.84% 13 0.84% 135 8.68%
Undergrad college 12 0.77% 20 1.29% 32 2.06%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 289 18.57% 96 6.17% 385 24.74%



Public Benefits Information for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 27981 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,435 91.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 125 8.01%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 27981 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 167 10.73%
10-19 Years 235 15.10%
20-29 Years 188 12.08%
30-39 Years 270 17.35%
40-49 Years 277 17.80%
50-59 Years 170 10.93%
60-69 Years 121 7.78%
70-79 Years 87 5.59%
80-89 Years 36 2.31%
90+ Years 5 0.32%

Population - Male/Female for the 27981 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 790 50.77%
Color 1 Box Female 766 49.23%

Population By Ethnicity for the 27981 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,506 96.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.80%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.32%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 27981 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 365 26.43%
2. United States Or American 341 24.69%
3. Irish 234 16.94%
4. German 182 13.18%
5. Italian 67 4.85%
6. Polish 59 4.27%
7. French Non-Basque 41 2.97%
8. Scotch Irish 29 2.10%
9. European 21 1.52%
10. Scottish 15 1.09%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 27981 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,466 98.85%
2. French 9 0.61%
3. German 8 0.54%

Citizen Type for the 27981 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,542 98.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 1.15%



Cities for the 27981 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wanchese