Zip code 27553: Manson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27553?

27553 is assigned to Manson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27553 in?

27553 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27553?

About 1,506 people live in 27553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27553?

The median household income in 27553 is $43,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 27553?

The closest zip codes to 27553 are 27570, 27556, 27563, 27594, 27584.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

1,506

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 27553

27553 is a rural zip code in Manson, North Carolina (Warren County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,506 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,952 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 27553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%20th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%75th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%40th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47734th of 781 in NC
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%100th of 801 in NC
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%20th of 798 in NC
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1196th of 802 in NC
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min61st of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%248th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%127th of 760 in NC
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%211th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%215th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%305th of 797 in NC
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4262nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,196
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279188th of 788 in NC
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%301st of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%612th of 788 in NC
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900270th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%462nd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%527th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$28,688
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385596th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%669th of 802 in NC
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi673rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$43,952
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388678th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228568th of 688 in NC
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%692nd of 788 in NC
Population1,506
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404651st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%747th of 798 in NC

Measure	27553	Warren	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	20th of 799
Housing vacancy	37%	30.5%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	75th of 789
Healthcare workers	19.1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	40th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.513	0.477	0.483	97th	34th of 781
Veterans	12.8%	9.6%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	100th of 801
Tech workers	10%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	20th of 798
Median age	48.2	49.6	39.1	38.9	93rd	196th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	29.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	61st of 771
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	27.7%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	248th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	53.4%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	127th of 760
Government workers	18.9%	16.4%	13.8%	14.5%	80th	211th of 798
Poverty rate	17.8%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	79th	215th of 788
Uninsured rate	11%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	305th of 797
Diversity index	54.9	62.7	58.4	61.4	61st	262nd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$49,196	$36,852	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	188th of 788
Work from home	11.9%	11%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	301st of 799
Homeownership rate	65%	69.4%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	612th of 788
Median home value	$275,000	$154,200	$288,900	$332,700	39th	270th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	18.9%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	462nd of 799
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	19th	527th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,688	$33,126	$41,385	$44,673	15th	596th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	669th of 802
Population density	39/sq mi	44/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	673rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,952	$50,638	$72,388	$80,734	5th	678th of 748
Median gross rent	$774	$790	$1,228	$1,413	5th	568th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	82.5%	90.1%	91%	3rd	692nd of 788
Population	1,506	18,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	651st of 802
Self-employed workers	2.6%	13.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	747th of 798

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27553

$43,952

Warren Co.

$50,638

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27553

$275,000

Warren Co.

$154,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27553

$774

Warren Co.

$790

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

59%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Computer and math

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,673	$74,888
Service	$24,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Manson
State: North Carolina
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.4865° N, 78.3028° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27553 spans 2 counties

Warren County65% of land
Vance County35% of land

Zip codes near 27553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27570	Ridgeway, NC	4.9 mi	0	—	—
27556	Middleburg, NC	6.2 mi	142	—	—
27563	Norlina, NC	6.4 mi	5,205	$36,287	$95,900
27594	Wise, NC	7.6 mi	61	—	—
27584	Townsville, NC	8 mi	178	under $2,500	—
23917	Boydton, VA	9.9 mi	2,422	$73,965	$201,600
27537	Henderson, NC	10 mi	24,708	$57,834	$165,500
23919	Bracey, VA	11 mi	2,306	$66,750	$300,000
27536	Henderson, NC	13 mi	15,298	$39,985	$131,000
27507	Bullock, NC	14 mi	1,811	$120,849	$174,100
23915	Baskerville, VA	14 mi	1,360	$50,815	$156,600
27551	Macon, NC	15 mi	1,836	$59,375	$175,000

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Questions about 27553

What city is zip code 27553?

27553 is assigned to Manson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27553 in?

27553 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27553?

About 1,506 people live in 27553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27553 in?

27553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27553?

The median household income in 27553 is $43,952.

What zip codes are near 27553?

The closest zip codes to 27553 are 27570, 27556, 27563, 27594, 27584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.