Cooleemee, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27014
Davie County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 840
- 519/sq mi High-density area
- $44,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cooleemee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 519
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooleemee, Davie County, North Carolina, home to just 840 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 519 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27014 reports a modest median household income of $44,625 (35% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,935. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,300 (43% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $968; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Davie County, so 27014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27014, Cooleemee, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
840
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
519
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27014?
34.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,625
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$24,935
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27014 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Cooleemee, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,625 11th percentile higher than 11% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
460housing units
460
Total Housing Units
371
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$968
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 27014, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,593,000.
15
Businesses
227
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27014 vs 27054 →
ZIP 27014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27028
Mocksville (27028)
25,839 residents
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
24,734 residents
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
24,697 residents
- 27006
Advance (27006)
14,150 residents
- 27013 6,057
Cleveland (27013)
6,057 residents
- 28159 3,108
Spencer (28159)
3,108 residents
- 27054 2,567
Woodleaf (27054)
2,567 residents
- 27014 840
Cooleemee (27014)
840 residents
- 28039 116
East Spencer (28039)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27014 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27006
Advance (27006)
$96,580 median income
- 27054
Woodleaf (27054)
$92,560 median income
- 27028
Mocksville (27028)
$69,137 median income
- 27013
Cleveland (27013)
$66,301 median income
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
$65,060 median income
- 28159
Spencer (28159)
$63,036 median income
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
$52,568 median income
- 27014
Cooleemee (27014)
$44,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27014 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27054 | Woodleaf, NC | 2,567 | 2.8 mi |
| 27028 | Mocksville, NC | 25,839 | 7.8 mi |
| 28147 | Salisbury, NC | 24,697 | 9.1 mi |
| 28144 | Salisbury, NC | 24,734 | 8.9 mi |
| 27013 | Cleveland, NC | 6,057 | 9.2 mi |
| 28159 | Spencer, NC | 3,108 | 10.7 mi |
| 27006 | Advance, NC | 14,150 | 11.3 mi |
| 28039 | East Spencer, NC | 116 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27014, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27014 in?
ZIP code 27014 (Cooleemee) is located in Davie County, North Carolina. Davie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davie-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27014?
ZIP code 27014 in Cooleemee, NC has a population of 840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27014?
The median household income in ZIP 27014 is $44,625, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27014?
The median home value in ZIP 27014 is $147,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27014?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27014 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27014?
ZIP code 27014 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27014?
In ZIP code 27014, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27014?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27014 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27014?
In ZIP code 27014, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27014?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27014 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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