Zip code 27820: Conway, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27820?

27820 is assigned to Conway, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27820 in?

27820 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27820?

About 2,201 people live in 27820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27820?

The median household income in 27820 is $50,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 27820?

The closest zip codes to 27820 are 27867, 27862, 27897, 27877, 27853.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,201

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 27820

27820 is a rural zip code in Conway, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,201 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,909 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%111th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%45th of 802 in NC
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%98th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%89th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%180th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%198th of 788 in NC
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4177th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min236th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%413th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%476th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%458th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477306th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,603
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279200th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%270th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%579th of 802 in NC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1632nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$28,605
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385598th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%532nd of 760 in NC
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%500th of 788 in NC
Median household income$50,909
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388603rd of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%646th of 798 in NC
Median home value$130,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900646th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%663rd of 802 in NC
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi680th of 802 in NC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%671st of 799 in NC
Population2,201
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404576th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228644th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%745th of 798 in NC

Measure	27820	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	29.4%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	111th of 789
Residents under 18	29.4%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	94th	45th of 802
Government workers	24.1%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	98th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	89th of 799
Self-employed workers	13.8%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	86th	180th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	80th	198th of 788
Diversity index	59.3	55	58.4	61.4	71st	177th of 802
Average commute	28.9 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	68th	236th of 771
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	413th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	476th of 797
Homeownership rate	72.9%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	458th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.487	0.477	0.483	61st	306th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$48,603	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	51st	200th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	45th	270th of 799
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	579th of 802
Median age	36.7	52	39.1	38.9	32nd	632nd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,605	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	15th	598th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	532nd of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	12th	500th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,909	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	10th	603rd of 748
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	646th of 798
Median home value	$130,500	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	6th	646th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	663rd of 802
Population density	39/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	680th of 802
Work from home	3.6%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	671st of 799
Population	2,201	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	576th of 802
Median gross rent	$682	$758	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	644th of 688
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	745th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black31%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 916
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

27820

$50,909

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27820

$130,500

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27820

$682

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,298
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

19%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,063	$74,888
Service	$22,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conway
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.4215° N, 77.2416° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Conway3% of zip
Milwaukee (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
27862	Pendleton, NC	5.6 mi	615	$53,333	$185,900
27897	Woodland, NC	6.9 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27877	Severn, NC	7.3 mi	0	—	—
27853	Margarettsville, NC	7.4 mi	585	—	$75,500
27855	Murfreesboro, NC	9.6 mi	5,783	$42,938	$99,600
27876	Seaboard, NC	9.8 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
23828	Branchville, VA	11 mi	577	$63,684	$161,900
27869	Rich Square, NC	11 mi	1,834	$43,301	$115,200
27845	Jackson, NC	12 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27818	Como, NC	14 mi	850	$58,478	$101,900
23827	Boykins, VA	14 mi	1,091	$62,727	$168,800

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Questions about 27820

What city is zip code 27820?

27820 is assigned to Conway, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27820 in?

27820 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27820?

About 2,201 people live in 27820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27820 in?

27820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27820?

The median household income in 27820 is $50,909.

What zip codes are near 27820?

The closest zip codes to 27820 are 27867, 27862, 27897, 27877, 27853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.