PlainZIP

Falkland, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27827

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

33
133/sq mi
$96,144
Median income
$45,400
Median home value
3.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Falkland pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
133
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falkland, Pitt County, North Carolina, home to just 33 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 133 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,144 (39% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $50,023. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $45,400 (83% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27827, plus 6 more within Pitt County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 27827, Falkland, 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

33

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

133

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27827?

62.1

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$96,144

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$50,023

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27827 ranks nationally

Falkland, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,144 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 99.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

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

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$45,400

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 27827, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $524,000.

4

Businesses

22

Employees

$524K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 27827 vs 27829 →

ZIP 27827 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 27827 ranks #8 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 27827 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 27827 ranks the highest of 8 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
27829 Fountain, NC 1,930 6.1 mi
27834 Greenville, NC 52,914 7.7 mi
27819 Conetoe, NC 330 8.9 mi
27852 Macclesfield, NC 2,977 7.9 mi
27828 Farmville, NC 9,071 8.7 mi
27864 Pinetops, NC 4,779 10.9 mi
27812 Bethel, NC 2,593 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitt County

27858 standard
Greenville, NC
Pop: 55,781
27834 standard
Greenville, NC
Pop: 52,914
28590 standard
Winterville, NC
Pop: 23,407
28513 standard
Ayden, NC
Pop: 10,346
27828 standard
Farmville, NC
Pop: 9,071
27837 standard
Grimesland, NC
Pop: 5,903

Related Areas

Pitt County Falkland, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27827 in? ▼
ZIP code 27827 (Falkland) is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Pitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pitt-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27827? ▼
ZIP code 27827 in Falkland, NC has a population of 33 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27827 is $96,144, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27827 is $45,400, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27827 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27827? ▼
ZIP code 27827 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27827? ▼
In ZIP code 27827, 99.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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