Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County covers 537 sq mi of land and has about 16,931 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 13 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,931
32/sq mi
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$115K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$758
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Northampton County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27820 | Conway | 2,201 | $50,909 | |
| 27831 | Garysburg | 2,362 | $36,136 | |
| 27832 | Gaston | 2,783 | $52,194 | |
| 27842 | Henrico | 1,538 | $91,202 | |
| 27845 | Jackson | 2,033 | $48,707 | |
| 27853 | Margarettsville | 585 | — | |
| 27862 | Pendleton | 615 | $53,333 | |
| 27866 | Pleasant Hill | 577 | $63,036 | |
| 27867 | Potecasi · PO box | — | — | |
| 27869 | Rich Square | 1,834 | $43,301 | |
| 27876 | Seaboard | 1,164 | $51,040 | |
| 27877 | Severn | 0 | — | |
| 27897 | Woodland | 1,194 | $56,694 |
Northampton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
29%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Northampton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 74.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 8.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 26.4 min |