PlainZIP

Shiloh, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27974

Camden County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,285
11/sq mi
$80,395
Median income
$228,500
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shiloh pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shiloh, Camden County, North Carolina, home to just 1,285 residents across 119.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27974 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,395 (16% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,820. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $228,500 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. To put 27974 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Camden County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 27974, Shiloh, 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

1,285

Population

119.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27974?

54.9

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 59.4%
African American 20.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$80,395

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$38,820

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27974 ranks nationally

Shiloh, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,395 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

419

Total Housing Units

390

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$228,500

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

2001

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 27974, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,083,000.

14

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 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 27974 vs 27965 →

ZIP 27974 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27974 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27974 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27974 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 5.3 mi
27917 Barco, NC 833 8.5 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 7.7 mi
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 1,230 7.6 mi
27916 Aydlett, NC 747 7.7 mi
27973 Shawboro, NC 1,323 9.0 mi
27923 Coinjock, NC 598 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Camden County

27921 standard
Camden, NC
Pop: 4,805
27976 standard
South Mills, NC
Pop: 3,449

Related Areas

Camden County Shiloh, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27974 in? ▼
ZIP code 27974 (Shiloh) is located in Camden County, North Carolina. Camden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/camden-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27974? ▼
ZIP code 27974 in Shiloh, NC has a population of 1,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27974 is $80,395, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27974 is $228,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27974 is White at 59.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27974? ▼
ZIP code 27974 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27974? ▼
In ZIP code 27974, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 27974? ▼
In ZIP code 27974, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27974 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.