Creswell, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27928
Washington County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,986
- 11/sq mi
- $65,625
- Median income
- $143,500
- Median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Creswell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27928 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 27928 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 177.3 square miles in Creswell, Washington County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,986 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 27928 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27928 sits at $65,625 (5% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,803. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $143,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $941 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27928 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 27928 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 27928
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27928.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 27928, Creswell, 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
1,986
Population
177.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27928?
40.9
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
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?
$65,625
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$28,803
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 27928 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,625 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
728
Total Housing Units
645
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$941
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 27928, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,778,000.
28
Businesses
158
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 27928 vs 27970 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27970 | Roper, NC | 3,409 | 8.9 mi |
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