ZIP Code 27869
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,760
- Median household income
- $41,819
- Median home value
- $89,600
+3.2%’19–’23
+53.1%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27869 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina, home to about 1,760 residents. At $41,819, its median household income sits below Northampton County's $47,935.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27869's population grew 3.2% from 1,705 to 1,760, while its median gross rent fell 27.5% from $756 to $548.
10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,760
- Median age
- 56.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,819
- Median home value
- $89,600
- Median gross rent
- $548
- Housing units
- 974
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7051,760
$27,317$41,819
$64,400$89,600
$756$548
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,705 | $27,317 | $64,400 | $756 |
| 2020 | 1,550 | $32,883 | $66,700 | $731 |
| 2021 | 1,690 | $36,891 | $76,900 | $732 |
| 2022 | 1,774 | $40,929 | $79,700 | $711 |
| 2023 | 1,760 | $41,819 | $89,600 | $548 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 177.7%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 444.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7418.4%
75 and over19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 101 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 136 | 7.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 218 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 225 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 237 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 323 | 18.4% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 19.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 451 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,167 | 66.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.2%
High school graduate34.8%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 332 | 23.2% |
| High school graduate | 497 | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 451 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 64 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 513 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 82 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 22 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 135 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 159 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 263 | 42.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 0.6% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (245 of 1,643)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 525 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 216 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 741 | 76.1% |
| Vacant | 233 | 23.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 585 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 156 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached68.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 669 | 68.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 279 | 28.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27869
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.72 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2671, -77.3134
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)