Margarettsville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27853
Northampton County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 673
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Margarettsville, Northampton County, North Carolina, home to just 673 residents across 110.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27853, but per-capita income is $36,834. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,500 (71% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 67.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northampton County, so 27853 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 27853, Margarettsville, 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
673
Population
110.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27853?
48.3
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
295housing units
295
Total Housing Units
257
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,500
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27853 vs 23828 →
ZIP 27853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27820
Conway (27820)
3,088 residents
- 27845
Jackson (27845)
2,394 residents
- 23827
Boykins (23827)
1,443 residents
- 27876
Seaboard (27876)
1,302 residents
- 27862 877
Pendleton (27862)
877 residents
- 27853 673
Margarettsville (27853)
673 residents
- 23828 395
Branchville (23828)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27853 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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