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ZIP Code 27976: South Mills, NC
ZIP code 27976 uses the postal name South Mills, North Carolina and lies entirely in Camden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,314 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in South Mills (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Mills · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Camden County
- Census places
- South Mills census-designated place
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 117.2 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27976?
27976 centers on 36.479°, -76.336° and covers 117.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 27958, 23322, 27979, 27909, 27921, 27926, 23434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27976, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 27976 compare with the rest of Camden County?
| Measure | 27976 | In Camden County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,309 | 2nd of 4 | 459th of 853 |
| Median household income | $91k | 2nd of 3 | 78th of 528 |
| Median home value | $350k | 1st of 3 | 132nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27976?
The 2020 Census counted 3,918 people in 27976; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,309. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,309±597 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,918+13.6% since 2010 (3,449)
- Households
- 1,364
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27976?
Of the 4,309 people the ACS estimates in 27976, 23.4% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27976 earn?
Median household income is $91,314 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Camden County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,091 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,314±$19,267
- Income per person
- $40,661
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,8271,760 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27976?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.3%
- Housing units
- 1,388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27976?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27976?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27958 | Moyock | 14,408 | $112k | 9.2 mi |
| 23322 | Chesapeake, VA | 66,956 | $135k | 10.9 mi |
| 27979 | Sunbury | 1,161 | $63k | 12.8 mi |
| 27909 | Elizabeth City | 40,869 | $67k | 13.7 mi |
| 27921 | Camden | 5,063 | $95k | 14.7 mi |
| 27926 | Corapeake | 1,983 | $57k | 15.0 mi |
| 23434 | Suffolk, VA | 54,387 | $80k | 21.0 mi |
| 27919 | Belvidere | 936 | $103k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 23323 | Chesapeake, VA | 43,043 | $109k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.