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ZIP Code 27589: Warrenton, NC
ZIP code 27589 uses the postal name Warrenton, North Carolina and lies mostly in Warren County (96% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,730 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Warrenton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Warrenton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County (96%); Franklin County (4%)
- Census places
- Warrenton
- House districts
- NC-1 (96%), NC-13 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 169.5 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27589?
27589 centers on 36.323°, -78.133° and covers 169.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27563, 27551, 27594, 27844, 27537, 27549, 23917.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27589, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27589 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 27589 | In Warren County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,739 | 3rd of 10 | 386th of 853 |
| Median household income | $47k | 3rd of 4 | 476th of 528 |
| Median home value | $115k | 4th of 6 | 540th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27589?
The 2020 Census counted 6,927 people in 27589; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,739. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 17.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,739
- 2020 Census count
- 6,927−17.2% since 2010 (8,370)
- Households
- 2,955
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27589?
Of the 6,739 people the ACS estimates in 27589, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (53.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.8%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older24.0%
- Black, not Hispanic53.0%
- White, not Hispanic25.8%
- Other or two or more11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27589 earn?
Median household income is $46,730 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,070 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,730±$5,857
- Income per person
- $27,477
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,8462,960 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27589?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,300
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 3,690
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27589?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Retail trade17
- Construction15
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27589?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27563 | Norlina | 5,205 | $36k | 8.4 mi |
| 27551 | Macon | 1,836 | $59k | 8.9 mi |
| 27594 | Wise | 61 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 27844 | Hollister | 3,334 | $39k | 11.8 mi |
| 27537 | Henderson | 24,708 | $58k | 15.0 mi |
| 27549 | Louisburg | 25,543 | $68k | 16.7 mi |
| 23917 | Boydton, VA | 2,422 | $74k | 24.0 mi |
| 27570 | Ridgeway | 0 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 27556 | Middleburg | 142 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 27553 | Manson | 1,506 | $44k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.