ZIP Code 27553

ZIP code 27553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.0 square miles in Manson, Warren County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,937 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27553 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27553 sits at $43,952 (36% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,688. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. 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, a direct signal of whether 27553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 27553 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →