ZIP Code 27853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 589
- Median household income
- $49,423
- Median home value
- $74,300
-0.3%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
+3.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27853 (Northampton County, North Carolina) is home to about 589 residents. The median household income of $49,423 is in line with the Northampton County median ($47,935).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27853's population held roughly steady from 591 to 589, while its median household income rose 53.8% from $32,130 to $49,423.
48.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,423
- Median home value
- $74,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 263
- Homeownership rate
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023591589
$32,130$49,423
$72,100$74,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 591 | $32,130 | $72,100 |
| 2020 | 509 | $32,917 | $69,700 |
| 2021 | 649 | $42,639 | $69,100 |
| 2022 | 659 | — | $78,400 |
| 2023 | 589 | $49,423 | $74,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 523.4%
5 to 177.3%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 447.0%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6423.3%
65 to 744.6%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 138 | 23.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 43 | 7.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 43 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 137 | 23.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 27 | 4.6% |
| 75 and over | 39 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 262 | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 34.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 123 | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's51.1%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 50 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 178 | 51.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 87 min
Drove alone53.7%
Carpooled44.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 151 | 53.7% |
| Carpooled | 124 | 44.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32 | 11.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 97 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 32 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 109 | 39.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (46 of 589)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 106 | 44.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 132 | 55.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 238 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 25 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 156 | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 82 | 34.5% |
1-unit, detached48.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other51.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 127 | 48.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 136 | 51.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27853
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5152, -77.3072
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)