Oak City, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27857
Martin County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,298
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oak City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak City, Martin County, North Carolina, home to just 1,298 residents across 164.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27857 reports a modest median household income of $61,389 (11% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,967. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,700 (67% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 59.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 27857 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 27857, Oak City, 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
1,298
Population
164.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27857?
56.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$61,389
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$34,967
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27857 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Oak City, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,389 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
737housing units
737
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,700
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 27857, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $798,000.
10
Businesses
38
Employees
$798K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
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 27857 vs 27841 →
ZIP 27857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27849
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
1,544 residents
- 27857
Oak City (27857)
1,298 residents
- 27843
Hobgood (27843)
1,157 residents
- 27840 514
Hamilton (27840)
514 residents
- 27825 103
Everetts (27825)
103 residents
- 27841 84
Hassell (27841)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27857 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27843
Hobgood (27843)
$69,306 median income
- 27857
Oak City (27857)
$61,389 median income
- 27849
Lewiston Woodville (27849)
$46,594 median income
- 27825
Everetts (27825)
$43,750 median income
- 27840
Hamilton (27840)
$37,857 median income
- 27841 $21,667
Hassell (27841)
$21,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27857 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27857, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,298 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27857 in?
ZIP code 27857 (Oak City) is located in Martin County, North Carolina. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27857?
ZIP code 27857 in Oak City, NC has a population of 1,298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27857?
The median household income in ZIP 27857 is $61,389, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27857?
The median home value in ZIP 27857 is $84,700, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27857 is African American at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27857?
ZIP code 27857 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27857?
In ZIP code 27857, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 27857?
In ZIP code 27857, approximately 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27857 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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