Norlina, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27563
Warren County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,008
- 27/sq mi
- $36,287
- Median income
- $95,900
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Norlina pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.4 square miles in Norlina, Warren County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,008 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 27563 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27563 sits at $36,287 (48% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,989. The poverty rate stands at 28.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $95,900 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 56.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 27563 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27563.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27563, Norlina, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,008
Population
183.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27563?
43.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$36,287
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$23,989
Per Capita Income
28.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27563 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,287 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,616
Total Housing Units
2,237
Occupied Units
379
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,900
Median Home Value
-63% vs state
$688
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 27563, employing approximately 479 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,531,000.
56
Businesses
479
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 37.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.4% |
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 27563 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
- 27563
Norlina (27563)
5,008 residents
- 27553 2,937
Manson (27553)
2,937 residents
- 27556 346
Middleburg (27556)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27563 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27589
Warrenton (27589)
$46,730 median income
- 27553
Manson (27553)
$43,952 median income
- 27563
Norlina (27563)
$36,287 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27563 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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