Zip code 27829: Fountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27829?

27829 is assigned to Fountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27829 in?

27829 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 27829?

About 1,664 people live in 27829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27829?

The median household income in 27829 is $58,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 27829?

The closest zip codes to 27829 are 27852, 27827, 27864, 27828, 27888.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

1,664

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 27829

27829 is a rural zip code in Fountain, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,664 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,277 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 64.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 27829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute64.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min2nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters88%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%25th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%8th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%61st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%79th of 799 in NC
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%48th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%106th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%273rd of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%188th of 788 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%230th of 801 in NC
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1335th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%202nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4345th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%430th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%610th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%487th of 798 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%479th of 799 in NC
Median household income$58,277
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388491st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$27,872
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385624th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477649th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%663rd of 802 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi696th of 802 in NC
Median home value$123,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900659th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%678th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,768
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279713th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228629th of 688 in NC
Population1,664
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404632nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%758th of 788 in NC

Measure	27829	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	64.1 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	25th of 760
Healthcare workers	36.8%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 798
Residents 65 and older	34%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	61st of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	79th of 799
Tech workers	6.9%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	90th	48th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	89th	106th of 788
Housing vacancy	16.3%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	273rd of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	188th of 788
Veterans	8.9%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	230th of 801
Median age	43.9	33	39.1	38.9	81st	335th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	202nd of 799
Diversity index	49.5	60.3	58.4	61.4	51st	345th of 802
Government workers	13.8%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	430th of 798
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	610th of 797
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	45th	487th of 798
Work from home	7.8%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	479th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,277	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	18th	491st of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,872	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	13th	624th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.481	0.477	0.483	11th	649th of 781
Residents under 18	14%	21%	21.8%	22%	6th	663rd of 802
Population density	36/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	696th of 802
Median home value	$123,000	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	5th	659th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	678th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,768	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	4th	713th of 788
Median gross rent	$701	$993	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	629th of 688
Population	1,664	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	632nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	1st	758th of 788

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

5–17

24%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

14%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black28%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

27829

$58,277

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27829

$123,000

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27829

$701

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,049
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

64.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 32%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.7000° N, 77.6056° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27829 spans 3 counties

Pitt County63% of land
Edgecombe County21% of land
Wilson County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27852	Macclesfield, NC	3.9 mi	2,269	$55,921	$142,100
27827	Falkland, NC	5.2 mi	112	$96,144	$45,400
27864	Pinetops, NC	7.4 mi	4,446	$64,201	$124,400
27828	Farmville, NC	8.1 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
27888	Walstonburg, NC	9 mi	2,054	$55,167	$109,400
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27873	Saratoga, NC	10 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27819	Conetoe, NC	12 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27834	Greenville, NC	13 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	13 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27829

What city is zip code 27829?

27829 is assigned to Fountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27829 in?

27829 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 27829?

About 1,664 people live in 27829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27829 in?

27829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27829?

The median household income in 27829 is $58,277.

What zip codes are near 27829?

The closest zip codes to 27829 are 27852, 27827, 27864, 27828, 27888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.