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ZIP Code 27820: Conway, NC
ZIP code 27820 uses the postal name Conway, North Carolina and lies entirely in Northampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Conway (3%) and Milwaukee (3%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Conway · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northampton County
- Census places
- Conway (3%); Milwaukee (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 57.1 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27820?
27820 centers on 36.422°, -77.242° and covers 57.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27862, 27897, 27855, 27876, 27845.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27820, 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 27820 compare with the rest of Northampton County?
| Measure | 27820 | In Northampton County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,201 | 4th of 13 | 576th of 853 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 6 | 449th of 528 |
| Median home value | $131k | 2nd of 3 | 521st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 27820?
The 2020 Census counted 2,486 people in 27820; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,201. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,201±381 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,486−19.5% since 2010 (3,088)
- Households
- 916
- Median age
- 36.7
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 27820?
Of the 2,201 people the ACS estimates in 27820, 29.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic55.0%
- Black, not Hispanic31.4%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 27820 earn?
Median household income is $50,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Northampton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,374 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,909±$8,766
- Income per person
- $28,605
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2011,060 returns; wages 71% 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 27820?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,500
- Median gross rent
- $682
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 1,298
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 27820?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 27820?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27862 | Pendleton | 615 | $53k | 5.6 mi |
| 27897 | Woodland | 1,194 | $57k | 6.9 mi |
| 27855 | Murfreesboro | 5,783 | $43k | 9.6 mi |
| 27876 | Seaboard | 1,164 | $51k | 9.8 mi |
| 27845 | Jackson | 2,033 | $49k | 11.6 mi |
| 27877 | Severn | 0 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 27853 | Margarettsville | 585 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 23828 | Branchville, VA | 577 | $64k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 27869 | Rich Square | 1,834 | $43k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.