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27981 is the zip code for

Wanchese, NC

Total population
1,643
Housing units
794
Land area
(sq. miles)
7.90
Density
(people per sq. mile)
207.97
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.96

Demographic data for zip code 27981

Gender:

Male
803
Female
840
Median age
Male
39.90
Female
42.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
681
Family households
470
Nonfamily households
211
Average household size
2.41
Average family size
2.88
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
794
Occupied housing units
681
Owner-occupied
474
Renter-occupied
207
Vacant housing units
113
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
104
5 to 9 years
123
10 to 14 years
89
15 to 19 years
83
20 to 24 years
92
25 to 34 years
200
35 to 44 years
220
45 to 54 years
247
55 to 59 years
137
60 to 64 years
108
65 to 74 years
118
75 to 84 years
96
85 years and over
26
Median age
40.90
Age

Race:

White
1,541
Hispanic or Latino
72
Black or African American
3
Asian
3
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
19
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 27981

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,342
Civilian labor force
846
Employed
846
Unemployed
0
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
496
Percent Unemployed
0.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
846
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
728
Carpooled
67
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
34
Other means
0
Worked at home
17
Mean travel time
14.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
846
Management / business / science / arts
292
Service
91
Sales / office
218
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
173
Production / transportation / material moving
72
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
846
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
19
Construction
80
Manufacturing
31
Wholesale trade
48
Retail trade
111
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
0
Information
29
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
74
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
34
Educational services / health care / social assistance
106
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
84
Public administration
124
Other services
106
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
846
Private wage & salary workers
521
Government workers
193
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
132
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
738
Less than $10,000
56
$10,000 to $14,999
44
$15,000 to $24,999
35
$25,000 to $34,999
32
$35,000 to $49,999
85
$50,000 to $74,999
168
$75,000 to $99,999
158
$100,000 to $149,999
104
$150,000 to $199,999
46
$200,000 or more
10
Median household income
$68,426
Mean household income
$71,961
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
7.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Wanchese, NC

NameAddress
Albemarle Regional Library
303 W Tryon Street
Winton, NC 27986

Universities and Colleges around 27981

NameAddressPhone
Martin Community College - Windsor & Bertie Campus409 West Granville Street
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-4861

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 27981

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Albemarle Hospital
1144 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-0531150
Bertie Memorial Hospital
401 Sterlingworth Street
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 794-314115
Chowan Hospital
211 Virginia Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8451111
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
500 South Academy Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 209-3000118
Washington County Hospital958 U S Highway 64 East
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-413549

Crime rates


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