ZIP Code 27985
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 326
- Median household income
- $60,114
- Median home value
- $87,800
-16.4%’19–’23
+91.5%’19–’23
-27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27985 (Perquimans County, North Carolina) is home to about 326 residents. The median household income of $60,114 is in line with the Perquimans County median ($61,224).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27985's population declined 16.4% from 390 to 326, while its median gross rent rose 39.1% from $865 to $1,203.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.8% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 71.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,114
- Median home value
- $87,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Housing units
- 162
- Homeownership rate
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023390326
$31,389$60,114
$120,200$87,800
$865$1,203
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 390 | $31,389 | $120,200 | $865 |
| 2020 | 374 | $33,750 | $111,400 | $808 |
| 2021 | 251 | — | $110,000 | $950 |
| 2022 | 325 | $52,250 | $112,500 | $1,175 |
| 2023 | 326 | $60,114 | $87,800 | $1,203 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1724.8%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5418.4%
55 to 648.0%
65 to 744.3%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 81 | 24.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 38 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 60 | 18.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 26 | 8.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 14 | 4.3% |
| 75 and over | 8 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37 | 11.3% |
| Black or African American | 232 | 71.2% |
| 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 | 53 | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate21.9%
Some college or associate's48.9%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 39 | 21.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 87 | 48.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1 | 0.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone52.5%
Carpooled42.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle2.2%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 73 | 52.5% |
| Carpooled | 59 | 42.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 81 | 58.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 31 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (52 of 326)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 107 | 86.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 17 | 13.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 124 | 76.5% |
| Vacant | 38 | 23.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32 | 25.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 74.2% |
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 | 121 | 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 | 41 | 25.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27985
- Land area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2188, -76.4737
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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)