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
- $56,694
- Median income
- $109,200
- Median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.0 square miles in Woodland, Northampton County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,265 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 27897 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27897 sits at $56,694 (18% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,228. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $109,200 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27897 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northampton County, so you can benchmark 27897 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 27897, Woodland, 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
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
$34,228
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27897 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,694 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
More ZIP Codes in Northampton County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 27897 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 27897? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 27897? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 27897? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27897? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27897? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 27897? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27897? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27897? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Woodland, NC
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.