PlainZIP

Fountain, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27829

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

1,930
15/sq mi
$58,277
Median income
$123,000
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fountain pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27829 covers 127.0 square miles in Fountain, Pitt County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,930 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27829 reports a modest median household income of $58,277 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,872. Local economic indicators show a 22.5% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $123,000 (53% below the state average), median rent at $701 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27829, 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 27829, Fountain, 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

1,930

Population

127.0

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27829?

43.9

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
African American 27.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$58,277

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$27,872

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27829 ranks nationally

Fountain, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,277 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,049

Total Housing Units

878

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$123,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$701

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 27829, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,879,000.

16

Businesses

110

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 31.3%

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 27829 vs 27852 →

ZIP 27829 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 27829 ranks #5 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 27829 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 27829 ranks #3 of 6 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
27852 Macclesfield, NC 2,977 4.4 mi
27827 Falkland, NC 33 6.1 mi
27828 Farmville, NC 9,071 7.4 mi
27864 Pinetops, NC 4,779 8.3 mi
27888 Walstonburg, NC 2,560 8.7 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 Fountain, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27829 in? ▼
ZIP code 27829 (Fountain) 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 27829? ▼
ZIP code 27829 in Fountain, NC has a population of 1,930 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27829 is $58,277, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27829 is $123,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27829 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27829? ▼
ZIP code 27829 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27829? ▼
In ZIP code 27829, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 27829? ▼
In ZIP code 27829, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27829 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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