Fairfield, NC · standard
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 Low-density area
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairfield has 1,379 residents, placing it in the 36th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 7 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 27826 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the North Carolina and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 27826.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27826?
45.1
Median Age
90.3%
Male
9.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
294housing units
294
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27826, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,379 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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.
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