Zip code 27840: Hamilton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27840?

27840 is assigned to Hamilton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27840 in?

27840 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27840?

About 306 people live in 27840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27840?

The median household income in 27840 is $37,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 27840?

The closest zip codes to 27840 are 27841, 27857, 27825, 27871, 27861.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 27840

27840 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, North Carolina (Martin County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $37,857 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care.

How 27840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.132nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%32nd of 802 in NC
Government workers50.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%10th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%108th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%67th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%68th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%82nd of 788 in NC
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min166th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%215th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477205th of 781 in NC
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4291st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%549th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%310th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,391
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279472nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%461st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%590th of 802 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi601st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,652
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385729th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%697th of 799 in NC
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%761st of 801 in NC
Median household income$37,857
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388712th of 748 in NC
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404760th of 802 in NC
Median home value$61,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900753rd of 757 in NC
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%744th of 799 in NC
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%750th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%737th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%766th of 798 in NC

Measure	27840	Martin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	60.2	46.8	39.1	38.9	99th	32nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 802
Government workers	50.6%	21.4%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	10th of 798
Housing vacancy	29.8%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	108th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	67th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	68th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	20.4%	13%	12.5%	92nd	82nd of 788
Average commute	30.6 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	166th of 771
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	215th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.448	0.477	0.483	76th	205th of 781
Diversity index	52.6	57.5	58.4	61.4	56th	291st of 802
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.1%	9.9%	8.4%	54th	549th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	50%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	310th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$40,391	$37,542	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	472nd of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	83.5%	90.1%	91%	14th	461st of 788
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	9.1%	14.1%	12th	590th of 802
Population density	55/sq mi	47/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	601st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,652	$29,355	$41,385	$44,673	6th	729th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	697th of 799
Veterans	1.8%	5.9%	7.4%	6.2%	5th	761st of 801
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,857	$48,578	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	712th of 748
Population	306	21,644	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	760th of 802
Median home value	$61,800	$109,700	$288,900	$332,700	1st	753rd of 757
Work from home	1.1%	5.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	744th of 799
Residents under 18	7.5%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	750th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	737th of 798
Self-employed workers	1.1%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	766th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black64%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27840

$37,857

Martin Co.

$48,578

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27840

$61,800

Martin Co.

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27840

—

Martin Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

17%

Public administration

15%

Construction

14%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,143	$74,888
Service	$56,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: North Carolina
County: Martin County
Center point: 35.9297° N, 77.2389° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamilton9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27841	Hassell, NC	2.6 mi	45	$21,667	—
27857	Oak City, NC	3.1 mi	1,099	$61,389	$84,700
27825	Everetts, NC	7.5 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27871	Robersonville, NC	8.9 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27861	Parmele, NC	9 mi	120	$28,681	$75,000
27843	Hobgood, NC	10 mi	876	$69,306	$103,200
27849	Lewiston Woodville, NC	10 mi	1,089	$46,594	$53,700
27812	Bethel, NC	12 mi	2,188	$53,268	$112,500
27881	Speed, NC	12 mi	32	—	$23,800
27892	Williamston, NC	12 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27819	Conetoe, NC	15 mi	561	$38,776	$86,400
27886	Tarboro, NC	15 mi	18,381	$52,850	$133,200

Questions about 27840

What city is zip code 27840?

27840 is assigned to Hamilton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27840 in?

27840 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27840?

About 306 people live in 27840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27840 in?

27840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27840?

The median household income in 27840 is $37,857.

What zip codes are near 27840?

The closest zip codes to 27840 are 27841, 27857, 27825, 27871, 27861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.