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ZIP Code 27853

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

673
6/sq mi
$75,500
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Margarettsville pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.3 square miles in Margarettsville, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 673 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 27853 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27853 sits at , while per-capita income is $36,834. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $75,500 (71% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, 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 27853 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 →

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 27853, Margarettsville, 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

673

Population

110.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27853?

48.3

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 30.3%
African American 54.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,834

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 28.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

295

Total Housing Units

257

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$75,500

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 27853, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,129,000.

5

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 27853 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 27853 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
23828 Branchville, VA 395 4.8 mi
27876 Seaboard, NC 1,302 5.7 mi
27862 Pendleton, NC 877 7.1 mi
27820 Conway, NC 3,088 7.7 mi
23827 Boykins, VA 1,443 8.8 mi
27845 Jackson, NC 2,394 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27853 in?
ZIP code 27853 (Margarettsville) 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 27853?
ZIP code 27853 in Margarettsville, NC has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27853?
The median home value in ZIP 27853 is $75,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27853 is African American at 54.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27853?
ZIP code 27853 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27853?
In ZIP code 27853, 28.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 27853?
In ZIP code 27853, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27853 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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