ZIP Code 27820
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,161
- Median household income
- $53,625
- Median home value
- $134,800
+5.9%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27820 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina, home to about 2,161 residents. Its median household income of $53,625 runs above the Northampton County figure of $47,935.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27820's population grew 5.9% from 2,041 to 2,161, while its median gross rent rose 34.8% from $572 to $771.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 61.8% of the population. 89.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,625
- Median home value
- $134,800
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Housing units
- 1,394
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0412,161
$42,685$53,625
$98,900$134,800
$572$771
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,041 | $42,685 | $98,900 | $572 |
| 2020 | 2,166 | $47,775 | $107,400 | $605 |
| 2021 | 2,114 | $50,617 | $107,200 | $658 |
| 2022 | 2,276 | $52,932 | $118,500 | $713 |
| 2023 | 2,161 | $53,625 | $134,800 | $771 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4418.3%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 144 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 396 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 136 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 190 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 395 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 190 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 373 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 234 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 103 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,335 | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 607 | 28.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 80 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree23.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 473 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 321 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 236 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 344 | 23.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone89.4%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 881 | 89.4% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 25 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 166 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 411 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 257 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 80 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 19 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (356 of 2,152)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 591 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 317 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 908 | 65.1% |
| Vacant | 486 | 34.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 702 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 206 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other13.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,091 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 47 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 190 | 13.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27820
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4215, -77.2416
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)