PlainZIP

Lewiston Woodville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27849

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

1,544
8/sq mi
$46,594
Median income
$53,700
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27849 covers 197.9 square miles in Lewiston Woodville, Bertie County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,544 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27849 reports a modest median household income of $46,594 (33% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $19,114. The poverty rate stands at 50.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $53,700 for a typical home value (79% below the state average), with rent averaging $788 a month; 67.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bertie County, letting you compare 27849 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 27849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewiston Woodville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27849.

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 27849, Lewiston Woodville, 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

1,544

Population

197.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27849?

31.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 13.0%
African American 83.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$46,594

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$19,114

Per Capita Income

50.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27849 ranks nationally

Lewiston Woodville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,594 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

496

Total Housing Units

458

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$53,700

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 27849, employing approximately 2,774 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,384,000.

22

Businesses

2,774

Employees

$105.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 27.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 27849 vs 27840 →

ZIP 27849 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 27849 ranks #2 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 27849 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 27849 ranks #4 of 6 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
27840 Hamilton, NC 514 7.8 mi
27847 Kelford, NC 936 7.8 mi
27872 Roxobel, NC 375 9.0 mi
27857 Oak City, NC 1,298 8.1 mi
27805 Aulander, NC 3,992 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bertie County

27983 standard
Windsor, NC
Pop: 10,416
27924 standard
Colerain, NC
Pop: 3,140
27957 standard
Merry Hill, NC
Pop: 1,356
27847 standard
Kelford, NC
Pop: 936
27872 standard
Roxobel, NC
Pop: 375
27967 standard
Powellsville, NC
Pop: 366

Related Areas

Bertie County Lewiston Woodville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27849 in? ▼
ZIP code 27849 (Lewiston Woodville) is located in Bertie County, North Carolina. Bertie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bertie-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27849? ▼
ZIP code 27849 in Lewiston Woodville, NC has a population of 1,544 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27849 is $46,594, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27849 is $53,700, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27849 is African American at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27849? ▼
ZIP code 27849 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 2,774 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27849 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27849? ▼
In ZIP code 27849, 38.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 27849? ▼
In ZIP code 27849, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27849 is 50.6% 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.