Camden, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27921
Camden County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,805
- 26/sq mi
- $94,473
- Median income
- $341,000
- Median home value
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Camden pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.0 square miles in Camden, Camden County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,805 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 27921 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27921 sits at $94,473 (37% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,655. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $341,000 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,241 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Camden County, so you can benchmark 27921 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 27921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27921.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 27921, Camden, 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
4,805
Population
187.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27921?
40.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$94,473
Median Household Income
+37% vs state
$43,655
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27921 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,473 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
2,248
Total Housing Units
2,011
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,000
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,241
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.9%
YoY Change (2024)
291
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+191%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 27921 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.4% | 174 |
| 2021 | +6.9% | 186 |
| 2022 | +25.7% | 233 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 251 |
| 2024 | +15.9% | 291 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 27921, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,921,000.
76
Businesses
370
Employees
$12.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.3% |
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 27921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27909
Elizabeth City (27909)
40,699 residents
- 27958 10,144
Moyock (27958)
10,144 residents
- 27921 4,805
Camden (27921)
4,805 residents
- 27973 1,323
Shawboro (27973)
1,323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27921 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 27921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27958
Moyock (27958)
$112,177 median income
- 27921
Camden (27921)
$94,473 median income
- 27973
Shawboro (27973)
$86,375 median income
- 27909
Elizabeth City (27909)
$66,732 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 27921 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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