PlainZIP

Macclesfield, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27852

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

2,977
24/sq mi
$55,921
Median income
$142,100
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27852 covers 125.6 square miles in Macclesfield, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,977 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27852 reports a modest median household income of $55,921 (19% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,558. Poverty here runs at 14.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $142,100 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $886 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 27852, plus 6 more within Edgecombe 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 27852

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Macclesfield, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27852.

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 27852, Macclesfield, 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

2,977

Population

125.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27852?

41.4

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%
African American 15.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$55,921

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,558

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27852 ranks nationally

Macclesfield, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,921 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,157

Total Housing Units

1,112

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$142,100

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 27852, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,231,000.

32

Businesses

118

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 28.1%
Construction 7 21.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.4%

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 27852 vs 27864 →

ZIP 27852 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 27852 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 27852 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 27852 ranks #4 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
27864 Pinetops, NC 4,779 3.9 mi
27829 Fountain, NC 1,930 4.4 mi
27827 Falkland, NC 33 7.9 mi
27873 Saratoga, NC 397 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edgecombe County

27801 standard
Rocky Mount, NC
Pop: 21,740
27886 standard
Tarboro, NC
Pop: 21,591
27864 standard
Pinetops, NC
Pop: 4,779
27878 standard
Sharpsburg, NC
Pop: 1,931
27819 standard
Conetoe, NC
Pop: 330
27881 standard
Speed, NC
Pop: 61

Related Areas

Edgecombe County Macclesfield, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27852 in? ▼
ZIP code 27852 (Macclesfield) is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Edgecombe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgecombe-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27852? ▼
ZIP code 27852 in Macclesfield, NC has a population of 2,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27852 is $55,921, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27852 is $142,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27852 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27852? ▼
ZIP code 27852 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27852? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27852 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27852? ▼
In ZIP code 27852, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 27852? ▼
In ZIP code 27852, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27852 is 14.2% 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.