Zip code 27845: Jackson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27845?

27845 is assigned to Jackson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27845 in?

27845 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27845?

About 2,033 people live in 27845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27845?

The median household income in 27845 is $48,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 27845?

The closest zip codes to 27845 are 27876, 27890, 27839, 27831, 27887.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,033

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 27845

27845 is a rural zip code in Jackson, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 2,033 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,707 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%39th of 799 in NC
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1166th of 802 in NC
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%103rd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%179th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%135th of 788 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%214th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%392nd of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%366th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%343rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4267th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%592nd of 797 in NC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min424th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477426th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,784
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279328th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%590th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%612th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,643
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385673rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$48,707
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388632nd of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228505th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%652nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%675th of 798 in NC
Population2,033
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404591st of 802 in NC
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi754th of 802 in NC
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%675th of 799 in NC
Median home value$87,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900734th of 757 in NC
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%754th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters16.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%699th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%748th of 798 in NC

Measure	27845	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	39th of 799
Median age	49.8	52	39.1	38.9	95th	166th of 802
Government workers	23.8%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	103rd of 798
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	179th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	86th	135th of 788
Veterans	9.1%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	214th of 801
Housing vacancy	12.4%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	392nd of 789
Homeownership rate	76%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	366th of 788
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	66th	343rd of 798
Diversity index	54.5	55	58.4	61.4	60th	267th of 802
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	592nd of 797
Average commute	25.3 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	45th	424th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.487	0.477	0.483	41st	426th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$43,784	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	36th	328th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	590th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	612th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,643	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	9th	673rd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,707	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	8th	632nd of 748
Median gross rent	$819	$758	$1,228	$1,413	8th	505th of 688
Residents under 18	14.5%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	7th	652nd of 802
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	675th of 798
Population	2,033	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	591st of 802
Population density	21/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	754th of 802
Work from home	3.5%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	675th of 799
Median home value	$87,000	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	734th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	1st	754th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.9%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	699th of 760
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	748th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black41%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 843
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

27845

$48,707

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27845

$87,000

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27845

$819

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 962
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,213	$74,888
Service	$24,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,503	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 29.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.3713° N, 77.4400° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lasker1% of zip
Jackson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27876	Seaboard, NC	7.4 mi	1,164	$51,040	$84,500
27890	Weldon, NC	8.7 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
27839	Halifax, NC	8.8 mi	3,279	$48,094	$94,100
27831	Garysburg, NC	9.6 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27887	Tillery, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27869	Rich Square, NC	10 mi	1,834	$43,301	$115,200
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	11 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
27867	Potecasi, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27820	Conway, NC	12 mi	2,201	$50,909	$130,500
27853	Margarettsville, NC	12 mi	585	—	$75,500
27897	Woodland, NC	13 mi	1,194	$56,694	$109,200
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	15 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300

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Questions about 27845

What city is zip code 27845?

27845 is assigned to Jackson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27845 in?

27845 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27845?

About 2,033 people live in 27845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27845 in?

27845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27845?

The median household income in 27845 is $48,707.

What zip codes are near 27845?

The closest zip codes to 27845 are 27876, 27890, 27839, 27831, 27887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.