Smithfield (zip 27577), North Carolina
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Smithfield (zip 27577)'s population is 20,642 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.56 percent.
The median home cost in Smithfield (zip 27577) is $179,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.56 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Smithfield (zip 27577)'s cost of living is 16.69% Lower than the U.S. average.
Smithfield (zip 27577) public schools spend $4,655 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Smithfield (zip 27577).
The unemployment rate in Smithfield (zip 27577) is 4.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Smithfield (zip 27577) jobs have Increased by 2.34 percent.
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People
The 2007 Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, population is 20,642. There are 194 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC
The median age is 36.6. The US median is 37.6. 59.15% of people in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, are married. 8.54% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 21.07% of people are married, with children. 8.40% have children, but are single.
Race in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC
69.19% of people are white, 23.51% are black, 0.59% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 6.78% claim 'Other'.
11.72% of the people in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.28% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, is 4.00%, with job growth of 2.34%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.45%.
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC Taxes
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,286, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,942.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.34% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.45% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,286 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,942 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 21.67% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.28% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.31% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.08% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.89% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.54% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.28% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.46% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.87% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.62% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.23% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.34% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.33% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 16.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.41% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, is $179,900. Home appreciation is 0.56% over the last year. The median age of Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, real estate is 28 years.
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.78% of the Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, population. 6.48% of houses and apartments in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.56% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 59.13% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.48% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.78% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.46 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.79% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.76% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.67% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.44% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.95% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.58% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.33% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.15% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.63% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.13% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.53% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 13.37% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.12% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.78% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.64% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.76% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.51% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.38% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.86% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.58% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 56 physicians per capita in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC. The US average is 170.
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC Health Index
Air quality in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC is 93 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, schools spend $4,655 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 599 students per librarian, and 381 children per counselor in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC, takes 28 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 19% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Smithfield (zip 27577), NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Smithfield (zip 27577), NC is more expensive.
Overall, Smithfield (zip 27577), NC cost of living is 83.31.
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Religion
35.21% of the people in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.71% are Catholic; 30.51% are Protestant; 0.68% are LDS; 2.27% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 35.21% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 1.71% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 30.51% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 19.62% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.33% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.97% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.23% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.36% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.27% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
31.76% of the people in Smithfield (zip 27577), NC are registered as Democrats. 67.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.35%.
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