Jackson, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27845
Northampton County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,394
- 9/sq mi
- $48,707
- Median income
- $87,000
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jackson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27845 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.4 square miles in Jackson, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,394 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 27845 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27845 sits at $48,707 (30% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,643. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $87,000 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27845 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 27845 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 27845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27845.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 27845, Jackson, 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
2,394
Population
257.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27845?
49.8
Median Age
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
1.7%
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?
$48,707
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$25,643
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27845 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,707 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
962
Total Housing Units
843
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,000
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$819
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 27845, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,935,000.
37
Businesses
267
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 27845 vs 27876 →
ZIP 27845 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27839
Halifax (27839)
4,001 residents
- 27831
Garysburg (27831)
3,908 residents
- 27845
Jackson (27845)
2,394 residents
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
2,258 residents
- 27876 1,302
Seaboard (27876)
1,302 residents
- 27866 855
Pleasant Hill (27866)
855 residents
- 27853 673
Margarettsville (27853)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27845 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27866
Pleasant Hill (27866)
$63,036 median income
- 27876
Seaboard (27876)
$51,040 median income
- 27845
Jackson (27845)
$48,707 median income
- 27839
Halifax (27839)
$48,094 median income
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
$43,301 median income
- 27831
Garysburg (27831)
$36,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27845 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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