Zip code 27551: Macon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27551?

27551 is assigned to Macon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27551 in?

27551 is in Warren County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27551?

About 1,836 people live in 27551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27551?

The median household income in 27551 is $59,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 27551?

The closest zip codes to 27551 are 27586, 27594, 27589, 27563, 27850.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

1,836

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27551

27551 is a rural zip code in Macon, North Carolina (Warren County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,836 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%48th of 789 in NC
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.160th of 802 in NC
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%50th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%84th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47754th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%104th of 788 in NC
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min80th of 771 in NC
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%187th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$47,829
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385129th of 799 in NC
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4230th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,804
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279125th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%374th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%413th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228250th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%694th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%463rd of 799 in NC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%454th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%474th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%514th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%442nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$59,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388473rd of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%519th of 802 in NC
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900512th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%658th of 798 in NC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%549th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%644th of 798 in NC
Population1,836
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404613th of 802 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi749th of 802 in NC

Measure	27551	Warren	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	49.5%	30.5%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	48th of 789
Median age	57.4	49.6	39.1	38.9	98th	60th of 802
Veterans	15.4%	9.6%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	50th of 801
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	27.7%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	84th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.513	0.477	0.483	94th	54th of 781
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	69.4%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	104th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	90th	80th of 771
Government workers	19.7%	16.4%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	187th of 798
Per capita income	$47,829	$33,126	$41,385	$44,673	68th	129th of 799
Diversity index	56.8	62.7	58.4	61.4	65th	230th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$53,804	$36,852	$46,279	$49,666	65th	125th of 788
Poverty rate	13.3%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	62nd	374th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	53.4%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	413th of 760
Median gross rent	$1,105	$790	$1,228	$1,413	29th	250th of 688
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	29th	694th of 797
Unemployment rate	3.7%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	463rd of 799
Work from home	8.3%	11%	16.3%	15.1%	24th	454th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	18.9%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	474th of 799
Residents under 18	18.3%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	20th	514th of 802
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	442nd of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,375	$50,638	$72,388	$80,734	19th	473rd of 748
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	17th	519th of 802
Median home value	$175,000	$154,200	$288,900	$332,700	16th	512th of 757
Self-employed workers	6.4%	13.5%	9.8%	10%	13th	658th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82.5%	90.1%	91%	9th	549th of 788
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	644th of 798
Population	1,836	18,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	613th of 802
Population density	22/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	749th of 802

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black19%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 782
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

27551

$59,375

Warren Co.

$50,638

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27551

$175,000

Warren Co.

$154,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27551

$1,105

Warren Co.

$790

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 49.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,583	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: North Carolina
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.4328° N, 78.0502° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 27551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27586	Vaughan, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27594	Wise, NC	7 mi	61	—	—
27589	Warrenton, NC	8.9 mi	6,739	$46,730	$115,300
27563	Norlina, NC	9.6 mi	5,205	$36,287	$95,900
27850	Littleton, NC	9.6 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27570	Ridgeway, NC	10 mi	0	—	—
23845	Ebony, VA	11 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300
23919	Bracey, VA	11 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
27842	Henrico, NC	13 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
23857	Gasburg, VA	14 mi	352	$79,583	—
27844	Hollister, NC	14 mi	3,334	$39,076	$105,200
27553	Manson, NC	15 mi	1,506	$43,952	$275,000

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Questions about 27551

What city is zip code 27551?

27551 is assigned to Macon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27551 in?

27551 is in Warren County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27551?

About 1,836 people live in 27551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27551 in?

27551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27551?

The median household income in 27551 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 27551?

The closest zip codes to 27551 are 27586, 27594, 27589, 27563, 27850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.