ZIP Code 27921
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Camden County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,903
- Median household income
- $80,727
- Median home value
- $300,100
+3.2%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
+46.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Camden County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 27921 has about 4,903 residents. Its median household income of $80,727 runs below the Camden County figure of $87,781.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27921's population grew 3.2% from 4,750 to 4,903, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $1,069 to $1,216.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,903
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,727
- Median home value
- $300,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,216
- Housing units
- 2,109
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7504,903
$65,000$80,727
$204,300$300,100
$1,069$1,216
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,750 | $65,000 | $204,300 | $1,069 |
| 2020 | 4,307 | $62,817 | $206,100 | $1,005 |
| 2021 | 4,616 | $66,517 | $219,400 | $1,121 |
| 2022 | 4,696 | $73,864 | $268,500 | $1,178 |
| 2023 | 4,903 | $80,727 | $300,100 | $1,216 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1724.7%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 206 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,213 | 24.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 385 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 515 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 643 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 646 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 564 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 428 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 303 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,965 | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 359 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 49 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 433 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate26.4%
Some college or associate's39.9%
Bachelor's degree23.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 819 | 26.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,237 | 39.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 719 | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 184 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.6%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,679 | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 154 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 44 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 389 | 17.1% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 569 | 30.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 747 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 254 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 273 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (173 of 4,865)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,358 | 72.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 506 | 27.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,864 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 245 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,389 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 475 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,621 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 156 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 332 | 15.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27921
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3298, -76.1478
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)