Zip code 27830: Fremont, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27830?

27830 is assigned to Fremont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27830 in?

27830 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27830?

About 4,006 people live in 27830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27830?

The median household income in 27830 is $54,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 27830?

The closest zip codes to 27830 are 27813, 27863, 27851, 27883, 27893.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,006

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 27830

27830 is a small-town zip code in Fremont, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,006 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,129 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 27830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%183rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%264th of 802 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%217th of 801 in NC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%225th of 798 in NC
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1394th of 802 in NC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min183rd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%316th of 788 in NC
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4183rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%383rd of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%324th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%346th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%617th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%526th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%284th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%409th of 760 in NC
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%365th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%452nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$28,131
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385615th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%576th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477625th of 781 in NC
Median household income$54,129
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388553rd of 748 in NC
Median home value$162,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900565th of 757 in NC
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%545th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228427th of 688 in NC
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi559th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,959
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279653rd of 788 in NC
Population4,006
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404466th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%635th of 799 in NC

Measure	27830	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	21.8%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	183rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	264th of 802
Veterans	9.1%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	217th of 801
Government workers	18.5%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	225th of 798
Median age	42.5	37.3	39.1	38.9	74th	394th of 802
Average commute	30.1 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	183rd of 771
Poverty rate	15.1%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	70th	316th of 788
Diversity index	59	64	58.4	61.4	70th	183rd of 802
Uninsured rate	9.8%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	383rd of 797
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	324th of 798
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	43rd	346th of 802
Homeownership rate	64.6%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	41st	617th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7%	9.8%	10%	37th	526th of 798
Foreign-born residents	6%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	284th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	31st	409th of 760
Broadband access	88.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	27th	365th of 788
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	452nd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,131	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	14th	615th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	576th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.449	0.477	0.483	14th	625th of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,129	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	13th	553rd of 748
Median home value	$162,900	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	13th	565th of 757
Work from home	6.4%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	13th	545th of 799
Median gross rent	$877	$965	$1,228	$1,413	12th	427th of 688
Population density	69/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	559th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,959	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	8th	653rd of 788
Population	4,006	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	466th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	635th of 799

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

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black19%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,683
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27830

$54,129

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27830

$162,900

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27830

$877

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,151
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,573	$74,888
Service	$24,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.5642° N, 77.9503° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27830 spans 2 counties

Wayne County89% of land
Wilson County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fremont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27813	Black Creek, NC	4.9 mi	743	$49,267	$106,900
27863	Pikeville, NC	5.4 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27851	Lucama, NC	6.9 mi	5,343	$66,750	$161,600
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	8.4 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27893	Wilson, NC	9.3 mi	38,512	$42,810	$158,600
27894	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27895	Wilson, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27542	Kenly, NC	11 mi	9,850	$66,038	$214,100
27873	Saratoga, NC	12 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
27533	Goldsboro, NC	13 mi	664	—	—
27880	Sims, NC	14 mi	3,953	$79,375	$219,500
27534	Goldsboro, NC	14 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000

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Questions about 27830

What city is zip code 27830?

27830 is assigned to Fremont, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27830 in?

27830 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27830?

About 4,006 people live in 27830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27830 in?

27830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27830?

The median household income in 27830 is $54,129.

What zip codes are near 27830?

The closest zip codes to 27830 are 27813, 27863, 27851, 27883, 27893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.