Zip code 27831: Garysburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27831?

27831 is assigned to Garysburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27831 in?

27831 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27831?

About 2,362 people live in 27831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27831?

The median household income in 27831 is $36,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 27831?

The closest zip codes to 27831 are 27890, 27866, 27870, 23879, 27876.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,362

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 27831

27831 is a rural zip code in Garysburg, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,362 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,136 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.193rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%30th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters71.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%60th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%85th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%43rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%172nd of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47797th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%147th of 798 in NC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%207th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%303rd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%405th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%535th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%460th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min641st of 771 in NC
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4634th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$27,110
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385638th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%620th of 799 in NC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%563rd of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%618th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%649th of 802 in NC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi685th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228566th of 688 in NC
Population2,362
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404559th of 802 in NC
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%668th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,167
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279742nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$36,136
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388725th of 748 in NC
Median home value$87,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900733rd of 757 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%746th of 798 in NC

Measure	27831	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	54.7	52	39.1	38.9	98th	93rd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	30th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.8%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	60th of 760
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	85th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	95th	43rd of 788
Housing vacancy	22.7%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	172nd of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.487	0.477	0.483	90th	97th of 781
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	89th	147th of 798
Government workers	19%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	207th of 798
Uninsured rate	11%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	303rd of 797
Homeownership rate	74.7%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	405th of 788
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	535th of 801
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	460th of 798
Average commute	21.6 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	641st of 771
Diversity index	23.7	55	58.4	61.4	16th	634th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,110	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	12th	638th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	620th of 799
Work from home	5.9%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	563rd of 799
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	10th	618th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	7th	649th of 802
Population density	38/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	685th of 802
Median gross rent	$774	$758	$1,228	$1,413	5th	566th of 688
Population	2,362	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	559th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	668th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,167	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	742nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,136	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	725th of 748
Median home value	$87,300	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	733rd of 757
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	746th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black87%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,254
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 21.1%
Living alone: 52.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27831

$36,136

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27831

$87,300

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27831

$774

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,623
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,250	$74,888
Service	$16,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Garysburg
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.4631° N, 77.5705° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garysburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27890	Weldon, NC	3.5 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	5 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	7.4 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
23879	Skippers, VA	9 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
27876	Seaboard, NC	9.2 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
27845	Jackson, NC	9.6 mi	2,033	$48,707	$87,000
27832	Gaston, NC	10 mi	2,783	$52,194	$113,600
27839	Halifax, NC	12 mi	3,279	$48,094	$94,100
23847	Emporia, VA	14 mi	12,956	$51,168	$139,300
27853	Margarettsville, NC	15 mi	585	—	$75,500
23887	Valentines, VA	16 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
27887	Tillery, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27831

What city is zip code 27831?

27831 is assigned to Garysburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27831 in?

27831 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27831?

About 2,362 people live in 27831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27831 in?

27831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27831?

The median household income in 27831 is $36,136.

What zip codes are near 27831?

The closest zip codes to 27831 are 27890, 27866, 27870, 23879, 27876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.