Pleasant Hill, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27866

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

855
13/sq mi
$63,036
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pleasant Hill pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.3 square miles in Pleasant Hill, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 855 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 27866 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27866 sits at $63,036 (9% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,069. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $166,700 (36% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 27866 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 27866, Pleasant Hill, 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

855

Population

67.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27866?

37.7

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.4%
African American 70.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$63,036

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$31,069

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27866 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,036 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$166,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 27866, employing approximately 389 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,955,000.

7

Businesses

389

Employees

$26.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 27866 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 27866 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 27866 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 27866 ranks the highest 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
27831 Garysburg, NC 3,908 5.1 mi
23879 Skippers, VA 679 6.9 mi
27876 Seaboard, NC 1,302 7.2 mi
27890 Weldon, NC 2,521 8.3 mi
27845 Jackson, NC 2,394 11.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27866 in?
ZIP code 27866 (Pleasant Hill) 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 27866?
ZIP code 27866 in Pleasant Hill, NC has a population of 855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27866?
The median household income in ZIP 27866 is $63,036, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27866?
The median home value in ZIP 27866 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27866 is African American at 70.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27866?
ZIP code 27866 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 389 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27866?
In ZIP code 27866, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 27866?
In ZIP code 27866, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27866 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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