Woodland, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27897
Northampton County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,265
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,694
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27897 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27897 covers 111.0 square miles in Woodland, Northampton County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,265 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 27897 reports a modest median household income of $56,694 (18% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,228. The poverty rate is 23.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,200 (58% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 61.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northampton County, so 27897 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 27897, Woodland, 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
2,265
Population
111.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27897?
58.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
6.4%
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?
$56,694
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,228
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27897 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Woodland, 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)
$56,694 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
956housing units
956
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 27897, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,390,000.
14
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 27897 vs 27820 →
ZIP 27897 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27855
Murfreesboro (27855)
6,456 residents
- 27805
Aulander (27805)
3,992 residents
- 27820
Conway (27820)
3,088 residents
- 27897 2,265
Woodland (27897)
2,265 residents
- 27869 2,258
Rich Square (27869)
2,258 residents
- 27847 936
Kelford (27847)
936 residents
- 27872 375
Roxobel (27872)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27897 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27897 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27847
Kelford (27847)
$62,205 median income
- 27897
Woodland (27897)
$56,694 median income
- 27805
Aulander (27805)
$52,679 median income
- 27820
Conway (27820)
$50,909 median income
- 27869
Rich Square (27869)
$43,301 median income
- 27855
Murfreesboro (27855)
$42,938 median income
- 27872
Roxobel (27872)
$39,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27897 ranks #2 of 7 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 27897, 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 (2,265 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Northampton County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27897 in?
ZIP code 27897 (Woodland) 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 27897?
ZIP code 27897 in Woodland, NC has a population of 2,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27897?
The median household income in ZIP 27897 is $56,694, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27897?
The median home value in ZIP 27897 is $109,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27897?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27897 is White at 47.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27897?
ZIP code 27897 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27897?
In ZIP code 27897, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 27897?
In ZIP code 27897, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27897?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27897 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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