PlainZIP

Garysburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27831

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

3,908
23/sq mi
$36,136
Median income
$87,300
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garysburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27831 covers 169.9 square miles in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,908 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27831 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. To put 27831 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Northampton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 27831

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garysburg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27831.

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 27831, Garysburg, 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

3,908

Population

169.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27831?

54.7

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 7.4%
African American 89.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$36,136

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$27,110

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27831 ranks nationally

Garysburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,136 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,623

Total Housing Units

1,254

Occupied Units

369

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$87,300

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 27831, employing approximately 1,426 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,519,000.

29

Businesses

1,426

Employees

$64.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 24.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 17.2%
Manufacturing 3 10.3%
Retail trade 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

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 27831 vs 27890 →

ZIP 27831 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 27831 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27831 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 27831 ranks #5 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
27890 Weldon, NC 2,521 3.2 mi
27866 Pleasant Hill, NC 855 5.1 mi
23879 Skippers, VA 679 9.4 mi
27845 Jackson, NC 2,394 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

27820 standard
Conway, NC
Pop: 3,088
27832 standard
Gaston, NC
Pop: 2,847
27845 standard
Jackson, NC
Pop: 2,394
27897 standard
Woodland, NC
Pop: 2,265
27869 standard
Rich Square, NC
Pop: 2,258
27842 standard
Henrico, NC
Pop: 1,493

Related Areas

Northampton County Garysburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27831 in? ▼
ZIP code 27831 (Garysburg) is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27831? ▼
ZIP code 27831 in Garysburg, NC has a population of 3,908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27831 is $36,136, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27831 is $87,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27831 is African American at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27831? ▼
ZIP code 27831 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 1,426 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27831? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27831 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27831? ▼
In ZIP code 27831, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 27831? ▼
In ZIP code 27831, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27831 is 29.0% 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.