ZIP Code 27851 Demographics & Data

Lucama, NC (ZIP Code 27851) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 27851

The ZIP Code 27851 is associated with Lucama, NC in Wilson County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 5,458. An estimated 20.6% of residents in the 27851 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.5 years. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 12.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $23,457. The median household income is $46,935, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 27851

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27851 is 5,458.

Lucama, NC

The 27851 ZIP Code is associated with Lucama, NC in Wilson County.

Area Codes associated with 27851

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27851 include 252.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27851

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:11 pm
Sunrise in 27851 6:39 am
Sunrise in 27851 5:11 pm

Weather forecast for 27851

This Afternoon's forecast for 27851: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 27851

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27851 Good

Internet in 27851

An estimated 79.9% of households in ZIP Code 27851 have a computer, while about 75.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27851

In ZIP Code 27851, the gender split is approximately 51.9% male and an estimated 48.1% female.

Health Insurance in 27851

Approximately 14.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27851 (Lucama, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27851

The median household income in ZIP Code 27851 is $46,935, while the region's mean household income is $61,549. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,457. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27851 of $23,457 is approximately 23.8% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 10.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately5.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 27851 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.8% of 27851 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27851

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.8%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27851

In ZIP Code 27851, 76.2% of the population graduated high school, while 12.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.8% in this Wilson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27851

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 10.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.8%
Some college, no degree 16.4%
Associate's degree 13.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 5.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27851

Residents of ZIP Code 27851 are older than average. The median age of 44.5 years in ZIP Code 27851 is approximately 16.8% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.8% of the population in 27851 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 27851 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27851

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.3%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 7.7%
15 to 19 years 6.6%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 11.9%
35 to 44 years 10.4%
45 to 54 years 17.8%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.9%
65 to 74 years 9.8%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 1.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27851

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27851, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 8.5% of 27851 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27851 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.5%), followed by Black or African American (17.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27851

Industry Percent
White 78.5%
Black or African American 17.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 4.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27851 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27851

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27851 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27851 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27851 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27851

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27851

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27851

In ZIP Code 27851, 91.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wilson County region.

Language Spoken in 27851

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.4%
Spanish 8.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27851

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27851, an estimated 20.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 19.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wilson County region.

Age of Housing in 27851

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27851

In 27851, 64.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.4 minutes. Approximately 21.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27851 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 27851 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27851

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.4%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 16.2%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.6%
Other services, except public administration 6.8%
Public administration 3.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27851 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27851 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes electricity rates in 27851 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27851

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27851 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27851

Month ZIP Code 27851 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.74 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.04 3 6.31
Mar 5.57 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.81 5.13 7.3
May 5.7 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.89 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.89 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.65 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.64 3.32 6.92
Nov 5 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes solar power levels in 27851 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27851 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27851, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27851 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wilson County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27851

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 7
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27851

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 6
Incorrect information on your report 2
Trouble during payment process 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27851. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.