PlainZIP

Pendleton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27862

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

877
8/sq mi
$53,333
Median income
$185,900
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pendleton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pendleton, Northampton County, North Carolina, home to just 877 residents across 104.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27862 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (23% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,428. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. Median home value sits at $185,900 (28% below the state average), median rent at $704 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Northampton County, letting you compare 27862 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 27862, Pendleton, 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

877

Population

104.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27862?

56.8

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.2%
African American 25.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
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?

$53,333

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$41,428

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27862 ranks nationally

Pendleton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,333 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

383

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$185,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$704

Median Rent

1975

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 27862, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $449,000.

10

Businesses

14

Employees

$449K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 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 27862 vs 23827 →

ZIP 27862 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 27862 ranks #5 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 27862 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 27862 ranks #4 of 6 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
23827 Boykins, VA 1,443 8.1 mi
27820 Conway, NC 3,088 6.5 mi
27853 Margarettsville, NC 673 7.1 mi
27855 Murfreesboro, NC 6,456 7.3 mi
23828 Branchville, VA 395 8.4 mi
23874 Newsoms, VA 1,004 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

27831 standard
Garysburg, NC
Pop: 3,908
27820 standard
Conway, NC
Pop: 3,088
27832 standard
Gaston, NC
Pop: 2,847
27845 standard
Jackson, NC
Pop: 2,394
27897 standard
Woodland, NC
Pop: 2,265
27869 standard
Rich Square, NC
Pop: 2,258

Related Areas

Northampton County Pendleton, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27862 in? ▼
ZIP code 27862 (Pendleton) 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 27862? ▼
ZIP code 27862 in Pendleton, NC has a population of 877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27862 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27862 is $185,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27862 is White at 72.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27862? ▼
ZIP code 27862 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27862? ▼
In ZIP code 27862, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 27862? ▼
In ZIP code 27862, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27862 is 12.2% 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.