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ZIP Code 27830: Fremont, NC
ZIP code 27830 uses the postal name Fremont, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wayne County (89% of its land) with the rest in Wilson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,129 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fremont (2%) and Eureka (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fremont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (89%); Wilson County (11%)
- Census places
- Fremont (2%); Eureka (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Goldsboro, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.3 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27830?
27830 centers on 35.564°, -77.950° and covers 58.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27863, 27851, 27883, 27893, 27542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27830, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27830 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 27830 | In Wayne County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,006 | 12th of 14 | 466th of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 12 | 413th of 528 |
| Median home value | $163k | 7th of 11 | 466th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27830?
The 2020 Census counted 4,377 people in 27830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,006. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,006±608 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,377−7.9% since 2010 (4,755)
- Households
- 1,683
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27830?
Of the 4,006 people the ACS estimates in 27830, 21.3% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.3%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic59.0%
- Black, not Hispanic19.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27830 earn?
Median household income is $54,129 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,299 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,129±$8,720
- Income per person
- $28,131
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7981,880 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27830?
FHFA's house price index for 27830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,900
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 2,151
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27830?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Accommodation and food services4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | $78k | 5.4 mi |
| 27851 | Lucama | 5,343 | $67k | 6.9 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | 4,128 | $61k | 8.4 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson | 38,512 | $43k | 9.3 mi |
| 27542 | Kenly | 9,850 | $66k | 11.1 mi |
| 27813 | Black Creek | 743 | $49k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 27873 | Saratoga | 200 | $26k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.