PlainZIP

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
$44,625
Median income
$147,300
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,935. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $147,300 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $968 a month; 72.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Davie County, letting you compare 27014 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27014?

34.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 12.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$24,935

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27014 ranks nationally

Cooleemee, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,625 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

460

Total Housing Units

371

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$147,300

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27014 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Davie County

27028 standard
Mocksville, NC
Pop: 25,839
27006 standard
Advance, NC
Pop: 14,150

Related Areas

Davie County Cooleemee, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.