Parmele, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27861
Martin County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 71
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $28,681
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parmele pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27861 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parmele, Martin County, North Carolina, home to just 71 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $28,681.
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 27861, Parmele, 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
71
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27861?
62.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$28,681
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$14,256
Per Capita Income
54.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27861 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Parmele, 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)
$28,681 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
63housing units
63
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27861, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 27861 in?
ZIP code 27861 (Parmele) 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 27861?
ZIP code 27861 in Parmele, NC has a population of 71 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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