Columbia, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27925
Tyrrell County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,217
- 7/sq mi
- $41,522
- Median income
- $161,100
- Median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Columbia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27925 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27925 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 620.1 square miles in Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,217 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 27925 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27925 sits at $41,522 (40% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,742. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $161,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27925 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 27925 sits relative to North Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 27925
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27925.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 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 27925, Columbia, 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
4,217
Population
620.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27925?
47.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
5.6%
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?
$41,522
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$23,742
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27925 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,522 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
2,148
Total Housing Units
1,520
Occupied Units
628
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$644
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 27925, employing approximately 521 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,769,000.
67
Businesses
521
Employees
$15.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 28.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 6 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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