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ZIP Code 27826

Hyde County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,379
7/sq mi
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 27826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairfield, Hyde County, North Carolina, home to just 1,379 residents across 191.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27826, but per-capita income is $14,517. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 81.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 27826 sits relative to North Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 27826, Fairfield, 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

1,379

Population

191.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27826?

45.1

Median Age

90.3%

Male

9.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 42.6%
African American 40.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$14,517

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

294

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 27826, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,578,000.

13

Businesses

74

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27826 in?
ZIP code 27826 (Fairfield) is located in Hyde County, North Carolina. Hyde County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hyde-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27826?
ZIP code 27826 in Fairfield, NC has a population of 1,379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27826 is White at 42.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27826?
ZIP code 27826 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27826?
In ZIP code 27826, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27826?
In ZIP code 27826, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27826 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.