ZIP Code 27879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pitt County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 259
- Median household income
- $36,875
- Median home value
- $113,400
-18.0%’19–’23
-33.5%’19–’23
-16.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27879 (Pitt County, North Carolina) is home to about 259 residents. The median household income of $36,875 is below the Pitt County median ($58,851).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27879's population declined 18.0% from 316 to 259, while its median gross rent fell 20.5% from $1,038 to $825.
The median resident is 47.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,875
- Median home value
- $113,400
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Housing units
- 146
- Homeownership rate
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023316259
$55,435$36,875
$135,300$113,400
$1,038$825
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 316 | $55,435 | $135,300 | $1,038 |
| 2020 | 347 | $55,278 | $122,900 | $883 |
| 2021 | 287 | — | $93,300 | $831 |
| 2022 | 244 | $32,083 | $125,000 | $888 |
| 2023 | 259 | $36,875 | $113,400 | $825 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 49 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 32 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 27 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 43 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84 | 32.4% |
| Black or African American | 147 | 56.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's46.4%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 56 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 91 | 46.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone93.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 104 | 93.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 4 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 18.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 76 | 70.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 1.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 31.6% (81 of 256)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 74 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 41 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 115 | 78.8% |
| Vacant | 31 | 21.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 95 | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 20 | 17.4% |
1-unit, detached74.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 109 | 74.7% |
| 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 | 37 | 25.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27879
- Land area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5745, -77.2797
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- 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)