Scranton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27875
Hyde County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 517
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $21,991
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scranton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27875 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27875 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scranton, Hyde County, North Carolina, home to just 517 residents across 143.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27875 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,991 (68% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,792. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,700 (60% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hyde County, so 27875 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 27875, Scranton, 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
517
Population
143.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27875?
63.5
Median Age
38.8%
Male
61.2%
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?
$21,991
Median Household Income
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$23,792
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27875 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Scranton, 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)
$21,991 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
289housing units
289
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,700
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 27875 vs 27810 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27810 | Belhaven, NC | 4,377 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 27875, 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 27875 in?
ZIP code 27875 (Scranton) is located in Hyde County, North Carolina. Hyde County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hyde-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27875?
ZIP code 27875 in Scranton, NC has a population of 517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27875?
The median household income in ZIP 27875 is $21,991, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27875?
The median home value in ZIP 27875 is $103,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27875?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27875 is White at 52.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27875?
In ZIP code 27875, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 27875?
In ZIP code 27875, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27875?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27875 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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