Fremont, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27830
Wayne County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,755
- 30/sq mi
- $54,129
- Median income
- $162,900
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fremont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.9 square miles in Fremont, Wayne County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,755 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27830 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27830 sits at $54,129 (22% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,131. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $162,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 64.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 27830 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27830.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27830, Fremont, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,755
Population
156.9
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27830?
42.5
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
6.0%
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?
$54,129
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$28,131
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 27830 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,129 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,151
Total Housing Units
1,683
Occupied Units
468
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$877
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 27830, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,863,000.
65
Businesses
394
Employees
$16.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 16.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27830 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
39,723 residents
- 27863 11,735
Pikeville (27863)
11,735 residents
- 27851 5,268
Lucama (27851)
5,268 residents
- 27830 4,755
Fremont (27830)
4,755 residents
- 27813 747
Black Creek (27813)
747 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27830 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27863
Pikeville (27863)
$77,933 median income
- 27851
Lucama (27851)
$66,750 median income
- 27830
Fremont (27830)
$54,129 median income
- 27813
Black Creek (27813)
$49,267 median income
- 27893
Wilson (27893)
$42,810 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27830 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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