PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norlina, Warren County, North Carolina, home to 5,008 residents across 183.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27563 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,287 (48% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,989. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $95,900 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $688 monthly, and 56.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 27563 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Warren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27563

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norlina, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27563.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27563, Norlina, 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

5,008

Population

183.4

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27563?

43.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 30.3%
African American 63.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

Norlina, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

Owner 56.7%
Renter 43.3%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27563 vs 27556 →

ZIP 27563 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 27563 ranks #2 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 27563 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 27563 ranks #3 of 3 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 4.5 mi
27553 Manson, NC 2,937 5.4 mi
27589 Warrenton, NC 8,370 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

27589 standard
Warrenton, NC
Pop: 8,370
27553 standard
Manson, NC
Pop: 2,937
27551 standard
Macon, NC
Pop: 1,962

Related Areas

Warren County Norlina, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27563 in? ▼
ZIP code 27563 (Norlina) 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 27563? ▼
ZIP code 27563 in Norlina, NC has a population of 5,008 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27563? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27563 is $36,287, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27563? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27563 is $95,900, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27563? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27563 is African American at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27563? ▼
ZIP code 27563 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 479 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27563? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27563 are: Retail trade (21), Transportation and warehousing (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27563? ▼
In ZIP code 27563, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 27563? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27563 is 29.5 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 27563? ▼
In ZIP code 27563, approximately 56.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27563? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27563 is 28.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.