ZIP Code 27840
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Martin County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 254
- Median household income
- $24,596
- Median home value
- $62,300
-22.6%’19–’23
-4.5%’19–’23
+6.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27840 (Martin County, North Carolina) is home to about 254 residents. The median household income of $24,596 is below the Martin County median ($46,793).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27840's population declined 22.6% from 328 to 254.
73.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1966.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 61.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $24,596
- Median home value
- $62,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 185
- Homeownership rate
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 21.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023328254
$25,750$24,596
$58,600$62,300
$477$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 328 | $25,750 | $58,600 | $477 |
| 2020 | 275 | $35,521 | $83,300 | $817 |
| 2021 | 262 | $28,125 | $54,100 | $933 |
| 2022 | 231 | $24,612 | $60,500 | — |
| 2023 | 254 | $24,596 | $62,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 171.6%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 445.1%
45 to 542.0%
55 to 6439.4%
65 to 7427.6%
75 and over16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 19 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 13 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5 | 2.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 100 | 39.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 70 | 27.6% |
| 75 and over | 41 | 16.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 57 | 22.4% |
| Black or African American | 193 | 76.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 1.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate43.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree10.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 108 | 43.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 87 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1 | 0.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone93.8%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 60 | 93.8% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 25.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8 | 12.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 22 | 34.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 27.2% (69 of 254)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 57 | 44.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 70 | 55.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 127 | 68.6% |
| Vacant | 58 | 31.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 114 | 89.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 10.2% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 135 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 26.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27840
- Land area
- 5.54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9297, -77.2389
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)