ZIP Code 27897
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,397
- Median household income
- $50,863
- Median home value
- $74,300
-22.8%’19–’23
+10.9%’19–’23
-12.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Northampton County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27897 has about 1,397 residents. At $50,863, its median household income sits above Northampton County's $47,935.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27897's population declined 22.8% from 1,810 to 1,397, while its median gross rent rose 63.6% from $511 to $836.
95.7% of workers drive to work alone. 69.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 51.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,863
- Median home value
- $74,300
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Housing units
- 978
- Homeownership rate
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8101,397
$45,865$50,863
$84,600$74,300
$511$836
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,810 | $45,865 | $84,600 | $511 |
| 2020 | 1,949 | $59,279 | $85,200 | $704 |
| 2021 | 1,566 | $53,977 | $82,700 | $729 |
| 2022 | 1,303 | $53,021 | $98,100 | $788 |
| 2023 | 1,397 | $50,863 | $74,300 | $836 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 447.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 209 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 43 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 200 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 102 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 158 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 276 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 240 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 92 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 612 | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 729 | 52.2% |
| 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 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate44.5%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 128 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 475 | 44.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 360 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 80 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 2.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone95.7%
Carpooled0.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 484 | 95.7% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 0.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 159 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 114 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 36 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 150 | 30.7% |
| 60+ min | 29 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 23.6% (325 of 1,375)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 426 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 157 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 583 | 59.6% |
| Vacant | 395 | 40.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 276 | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 307 | 52.7% |
1-unit, detached69.5%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other25.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 680 | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 246 | 25.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27897
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3246, -77.2097
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)