US Census Data

ZIP 27843 vs ZIP 27852

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27843 and ZIP Code 27852: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27843 and ZIP 27852 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 27852 has the higher population (2,415 vs 976 in ZIP 27843). ZIP 27852 has the higher median household income ($58,864 vs $56,726 in ZIP 27843). ZIP 27852 has the higher median home value ($137,200 vs $94,300 in ZIP 27843).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
Population9762,415
Median age43.2 yrs42.9 yrs
Median household income$56,726$58,864
Median home value$94,300$137,200
Median gross rent$769$867
Housing units4381,213
Homeownership rate78.2%83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%24.8%
Unemployment rate7.9%8.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
Population1,053 → 976 (-7.3%)3,061 → 2,415 (-21.1%)
Median household income$33,500 → $56,726 (+69.3%)$47,717 → $58,864 (+23.4%)
Median home value$81,100 → $94,300 (+16.3%)$92,500 → $137,200 (+48.3%)
Median gross rent$729 → $769 (+5.5%)$669 → $867 (+29.6%)

ZIP 27843

Population
1,053976
Median household income
$33,500$56,726
Median home value
$81,100$94,300
Median gross rent
$729$769

ZIP 27852

Population
3,0612,415
Median household income
$47,717$58,864
Median home value
$92,500$137,200
Median gross rent
$669$867

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
Under 55.4%3.4%
5 to 1717.0%12.3%
18 to 243.5%7.0%
25 to 345.2%12.3%
35 to 4422.8%15.9%
45 to 5410.8%11.7%
55 to 6413.4%15.9%
65 to 7413.5%12.8%
75 and over8.3%8.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
White (non-Hispanic)34.2%77.6%
Black or African American59.8%17.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native2.6%0.0%
Asian0.0%2.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.5%0.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%1.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
No high school diploma16.7%12.6%
High school graduate39.8%32.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%30.1%
Bachelor's degree6.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%4.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
Drove alone86.9%86.8%
Carpooled3.8%10.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home8.2%2.5%
Other means1.1%0.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
1-unit, detached55.5%58.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.7%
5 to 19 units4.8%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other39.7%40.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27843ZIP 27852
Poverty rate21.7%14.3%
Average household size2.882.08
Mean commute (minutes)2228
Median year structure built19821987

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