ZIP Code 27831

ZIP code 27831 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.9 square miles in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,908 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 27831 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27831 sits at $36,136 (48% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,110. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $87,300 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27831 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 27831 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 →