PlainZIP

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 covers 156.9 square miles in Fremont, Wayne County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,755 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27830 reports a modest median household income of $54,129 (22% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,131. Local economic indicators show a 15.1% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $162,900 (37% below the state average), median rent at $877 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27830, plus 6 more within Wayne 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 27830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fremont, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27830.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 27830, Fremont, 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

4,755

Population

156.9

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27830?

42.5

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 19.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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

Fremont, NC 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

$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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

Owner 64.6%
Renter 35.4%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27830 vs 27863 →

ZIP 27830 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 27830 ranks #4 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 27830 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 27830 ranks #3 of 5 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
27863 Pikeville, NC 11,735 4.7 mi
27813 Black Creek, NC 747 5.4 mi
27851 Lucama, NC 5,268 7.1 mi
27893 Wilson, NC 39,723 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

27530 standard
Goldsboro, NC
Pop: 40,117
27534 standard
Goldsboro, NC
Pop: 31,364
28365 standard
Mount Olive, NC
Pop: 17,144
28333 standard
Dudley, NC
Pop: 11,830
27863 standard
Pikeville, NC
Pop: 11,735
28578 standard
Seven Springs, NC
Pop: 6,363

Related Areas

Wayne County Fremont, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27830 in? ▼
ZIP code 27830 (Fremont) is located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27830? ▼
ZIP code 27830 in Fremont, NC has a population of 4,755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27830 is $54,129, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27830 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27830 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27830? ▼
ZIP code 27830 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27830? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27830 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27830? ▼
In ZIP code 27830, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27830? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27830 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27830? ▼
In ZIP code 27830, approximately 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27830 is 15.1% 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.