US Census Data

ZIP 27840 vs ZIP 27841

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27840 and ZIP Code 27841: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27840 and ZIP 27841 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 27840 has the higher population (254 vs 49 in ZIP 27841). ZIP 27840 has the higher median household income ($24,596 vs $21,058 in ZIP 27841). Since 2019, ZIP 27841's population has grown faster (+206.3% vs -22.6%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
Population25449
Median age61.3 yrs71.1 yrs
Median household income$24,596$21,058
Median home value$62,300
Median gross rent$688
Housing units18536
Homeownership rate89.8%0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%0.0%
Unemployment rate21.3%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
Population328 → 254 (-22.6%)16 → 49 (+206.3%)
Median household income$25,750 → $24,596 (-4.5%)$16,250 → $21,058 (+29.6%)
Median home value$58,600 → $62,300 (+6.3%)
Median gross rent$477 → $933 (+95.6%)$580 → $688 (+18.6%)

ZIP 27840

Population
328254
Median household income
$25,750$24,596
Median home value
$58,600$62,300
Median gross rent
$477$933

ZIP 27841

Population
1649
Median household income
$16,250$21,058
Median gross rent
$580$688

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
Under 50.8%0.0%
5 to 171.6%16.3%
18 to 240.0%2.0%
25 to 347.5%0.0%
35 to 445.1%14.3%
45 to 542.0%0.0%
55 to 6439.4%6.1%
65 to 7427.6%61.2%
75 and over16.1%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
White (non-Hispanic)22.4%6.1%
Black or African American76.0%85.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1.6%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
No high school diploma10.9%57.5%
High school graduate43.5%10.0%
Some college or associate's35.1%32.5%
Bachelor's degree10.1%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.4%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
Drove alone93.8%50.0%
Carpooled6.3%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%50.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
1-unit, detached73.0%47.2%
1-unit, attached0.5%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other26.5%52.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27840ZIP 27841
Poverty rate27.2%8.2%
Average household size2.001.81
Mean commute (minutes)33
Median year structure built19661995

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