Zip code 27846: Jamesville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27846?

27846 is assigned to Jamesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27846 in?

27846 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27846?

About 3,022 people live in 27846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27846?

The median household income in 27846 is $55,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 27846?

The closest zip codes to 27846 are 27865, 27962, 27892, 27889, 27983.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,022

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 27846

27846 is a rural zip code in Jamesville, North Carolina (Martin County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 3,022 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,147 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 27846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%63rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%219th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%108th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%415th of 789 in NC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%228th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min196th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%296th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%482nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%363rd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,869
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279217th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%584th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477405th of 781 in NC
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4427th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%373rd of 799 in NC
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1654th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,241
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385541st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%494th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%731st of 797 in NC
Median household income$55,147
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388540th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%656th of 798 in NC
Population3,022
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404519th of 802 in NC
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi712th of 802 in NC
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%671st of 788 in NC
Median home value$99,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900713th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228656th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%723rd of 802 in NC
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%754th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%738th of 798 in NC

Measure	27846	Martin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	28.1%	20.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	63rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	25.6%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	219th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	108th of 799
Housing vacancy	11.8%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	415th of 789
Government workers	18.4%	21.4%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	228th of 798
Average commute	29.7 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	196th of 771
Poverty rate	15.4%	20.4%	13%	12.5%	71st	296th of 788
Homeownership rate	72%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	482nd of 788
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	363rd of 798
Median earnings per worker	$47,869	$37,542	$46,279	$49,666	49th	217th of 788
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	584th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.448	0.477	0.483	44th	405th of 781
Diversity index	44.1	57.5	58.4	61.4	42nd	427th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	31st	373rd of 799
Median age	36.2	46.8	39.1	38.9	29th	654th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,241	$29,355	$41,385	$44,673	19th	541st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	41.6%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	494th of 760
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.1%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	731st of 797
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,147	$48,578	$72,388	$80,734	14th	540th of 748
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.4%	9.8%	10%	13th	656th of 798
Population	3,022	21,644	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	519th of 802
Population density	32/sq mi	47/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	712th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	83.5%	90.1%	91%	3rd	671st of 788
Median home value	$99,300	$109,700	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	713th of 757
Median gross rent	$665	$758	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	656th of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.7%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	723rd of 802
Work from home	0.5%	5.5%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	754th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	738th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,186
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27846

$55,147

Martin Co.

$48,578

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27846

$99,300

Martin Co.

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27846

$665

Martin Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,344
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,478	$74,888
Service	$19,267	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamesville
State: North Carolina
County: Martin County
Center point: 35.7586° N, 76.8975° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 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

Jamesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27865	Pinetown, NC	6.5 mi	2,387	$72,708	$184,800
27962	Plymouth, NC	6.8 mi	7,043	$41,774	$114,500
27892	Williamston, NC	10 mi	13,262	$48,223	$113,900
27889	Washington, NC	14 mi	24,371	$53,179	$194,200
27983	Windsor, NC	14 mi	8,007	$44,441	$106,400
27860	Pantego, NC	16 mi	1,546	$62,083	$145,300
27825	Everetts, NC	16 mi	100	$43,750	$76,400
27970	Roper, NC	19 mi	2,439	$37,578	$132,200
27871	Robersonville, NC	21 mi	3,471	$46,172	$114,100
27884	Stokes, NC	21 mi	1,892	$64,306	$114,700
27808	Bath, NC	22 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27840	Hamilton, NC	23 mi	306	$37,857	$61,800

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Questions about 27846

What city is zip code 27846?

27846 is assigned to Jamesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27846 in?

27846 is in Martin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27846?

About 3,022 people live in 27846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27846 in?

27846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27846?

The median household income in 27846 is $55,147.

What zip codes are near 27846?

The closest zip codes to 27846 are 27865, 27962, 27892, 27889, 27983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.