PlainZIP

Manson, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27553

Warren County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,937
31/sq mi
$43,952
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27553 covers 96.0 square miles in Manson, Warren County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,937 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27553 reports a modest median household income of $43,952 (36% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,688. Local economic indicators show a 17.8% poverty rate alongside 15.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 65.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27553, plus 3 more within Warren County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 27553, Manson, 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

2,937

Population

96.0

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27553?

48.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 47.7%
African American 47.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$43,952

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$28,688

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27553 ranks nationally

Manson, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,952 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

534

Occupied Units

313

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1994

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 27553, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,443,000.

15

Businesses

215

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 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

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ZIP 27553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27553 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27553 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27556 Middleburg, NC 346 5.2 mi
27563 Norlina, NC 5,008 5.4 mi
23917 Boydton, VA 3,684 9.9 mi
27537 Henderson, NC 24,319 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

27589 standard
Warrenton, NC
Pop: 8,370
27563 standard
Norlina, NC
Pop: 5,008
27551 standard
Macon, NC
Pop: 1,962

Related Areas

Warren County Manson, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27553 in? ▼
ZIP code 27553 (Manson) 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 27553? ▼
ZIP code 27553 in Manson, NC has a population of 2,937 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27553 is $43,952, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27553 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27553 is White at 47.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27553? ▼
ZIP code 27553 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27553? ▼
In ZIP code 27553, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27553? ▼
In ZIP code 27553, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27553 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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