Macon, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27551
Warren County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,962
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Macon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27551 covers 218.0 square miles in Macon, Warren County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,962 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27551 reports a modest median household income of $59,375 (14% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,829. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,000 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,105; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Warren County, so 27551 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27551, Macon, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,962
Population
218.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27551?
57.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,375
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$47,829
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27551 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Macon, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,375 37th percentile higher than 37% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,547housing units
1,547
Total Housing Units
782
Occupied Units
765
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,105
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 27551, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,111,000.
15
Businesses
80
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27551 vs 27589 →
ZIP 27551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27589
Warrenton (27589)
8,370 residents
- 27551 1,962
Macon (27551)
1,962 residents
- 23845 356
Ebony (23845)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27551 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27551 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23845
Ebony (23845)
$73,393 median income
- 27551
Macon (27551)
$59,375 median income
- 27589
Warrenton (27589)
$46,730 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27551 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27551, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,962 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27551 in?
ZIP code 27551 (Macon) is located in Warren County, North Carolina. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27551?
ZIP code 27551 in Macon, NC has a population of 1,962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27551?
The median household income in ZIP 27551 is $59,375, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27551?
The median home value in ZIP 27551 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27551 is White at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27551?
ZIP code 27551 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27551?
In ZIP code 27551, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27551?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27551 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27551?
In ZIP code 27551, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27551 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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